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When "Free" Isn't Good Enough

When "Free" Isn't Good Enough

Posted May 19, 2003 16:28 UTC (Mon) by cate (subscriber, #1359)
In reply to: When "Free" Isn't Good Enough by whig
Parent article: When "Free" Isn't Good Enough

GPL allows you to change che COPYING file. You are not allowed to modify COPYNG by the law (you cannot modify a license without permissions of owner). The same happens also on other part of code. You cannot remove copyright and author names, also when embedded into GPL code


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