src.rpm/specfile, GPL violation

Rex Dieter rdieter "at" math.unl.edu
Mon May 16 16:44:00 2005


Steve Bostedor wrote:

> They are the authors and the GPL license is in
> place to protect them and not us.  
> The GPL isn't in place to give us the 
> right to their code but rather to protect their rights while graciously
> giving us their code.

IMO, the GPL is intended to protect *both* authors *and* users.

-- Rex