RFH: GPLv3

[Michael Eager]

Richard Kenner wrote:
>>> You really are NOT a lawyer (or at least I would presume that from what
>>> you are writing). Much of the above is just WAY off!
>> I am not a lawyer, but there is still no contract.  No parties to the
>> supposed contract, no consideration, no meeting of the minds.
> 
> Yes, that's right, which is why I and others are trying to tell you
> that the file COPYING doesn't constitute a license (which *does*
> require a "meeting of the minds").  

This is very tedious.

A license does not require the meeting of minds.

The actual license is often word-for-word
> identical, but it is provided in a context in which there *is* such
> a relationship between the parties.  If no such relationship exists, you have
> no legal right to use the software.

Despite the lack of a relationship with anyone at FSF, many people do
download GPL software an use it, in accord with the license.  They have
a legal right to use the software.


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