Examining an attack on the GPL [LWN.net]

Examining an attack on the GPL

Posted Nov 25, 2003 16:28 UTC (Tue) by kay (subscriber, #1362)
In reply to: Examining an attack on the GPL by dmantione
Parent article: Examining an attack on the GPL

> Because of that, a license which you find inside packaged software and you have
> automatically agreed to by opening the package is void; there is no proof the one
> who opened the package agreed to it.

this void only the "accept by open", so you can return the software if you dont agree with the licence inside.

if you use the software, the licence is accepted.

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Examining an attack on the GPL

Posted Nov 26, 2003 9:13 UTC (Wed) by dmantione (guest, #4640) [Link]

You do not need a license to use software, just like you do not need a license to read a
book. You do need a license to install it, because that is copying, which you are only
allowed to do with permission from the author.