From c9095f021b911907919ed25efae986e3b8bdf97f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Simon Law
The CSC, the KW-Linux User Group, and the
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+The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom
+to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License
+is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free
+software—to make sure the software is free for all its users.
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— Excerpt from the GNU GPL
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The GNU General Public License is one of the most influencial +software licenses in this day. Written by Richard Stallman for the +GNU Project, it is used by software developers around the world to +protect their work. +
++Unfortunately, software developers do not read licenses thoroughly, nor +well. In this talk, we will read the entire GNU GPL and explain the +implications of its passages. Along the way, we will debunk some myths +and clarify common misunderstandings. +
++After this session, you ought to understand what the GNU GPL means, how +to use it, and when you cannot use it. This session should also give +you some insight into the social implications of this work. +
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