Re: GNU licenses

[Alexander Terekhov]

Go to doctor, retard dak.

Hey Mike, consolidated know-how on escaping the GPL under 17 USC 109 
and 117 can be found in "Distributing GPL software" thread on debian-
legal.

http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2006/01/msg00163.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2006/01/msg00166.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2006/01/msg00174.html

and etc. (read the entire thread).

But regarding the last link above: note that 17 USC 117 does allow 
making new copies and distribution of those additional copies. 

See also

http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/courtweb/pdf/D02NYSC/01-07482.PDF

regarding enforcablity of restrictions without manifestation of 
assent. I like: "From the user's vantage point, SmartDownload 
could be analogized to a free neighborhood newspaper, readily 
obtained from a sidewalk box or supermarket counter without any 
exchange with a seller or vender. It is there for the taking. "

regards,
alexander.