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From: jla@wheaties.ai.mit.edu (Joseph Arceneaux)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Selling of free software
Message-ID: <9849@galapas.ai.mit.edu>
Date: 11 Aug 90 14:41:10 GMT
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In article <1990Aug10.170521.9435@zoo.toronto.edu> henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) writes:
> (I do
>not recommend the GNU copyleft, which is much more restrictive, unless you
>really support the Cult of Free Software.  Many people find it legally
>difficult or impossible to use copylefted software.)

I recomend using Copyleft if you intend to make a contribution of your
code to society.  If your intent is indeed to benefit others with your
program, then Copyleft will ensure that no one can eventually prohibit
some group from thus benefitting.