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SubjectRe: Linus Speaks About KDE-Bashing
On Sun, Jul 12, 1998 at 12:26:42PM -0700, Tim Smith wrote:

> >No it doesnt. The FSF thinks that Motif comes in the base distribution of
> >some Unix OS's.
>
> I fail to see the distinction. Here is the wording from the GPL:
>
> "However, as a special exception, the source code distributed need not
> include anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary
> form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the
> operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself
> accompanies the executable."
>
> >> At least one major Linux distribution includes Qt as part of the system,
> >
> >That isnt a base distribution. The kernel too comes in the base
> >distribution btw so we can all go make nonfree variants right ?
>
> Suppose that the Motif exception applied to Qt. Please explain how this
> would allow me to make a nonfree variant of the Linux kernel.

In court I'd try to say the OS system is SuSE (Not RedHat or Linux), which
in current versions ships with KDE. Maybe it's nitpicking but following
court decissions related to copyright and licensing issues I expect
some strategy like this to be successful.

Make your conclusions. I'd say one point for RMS & GNU/Linux.

Ralf

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