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From: adiron!tish@UUNET.UU.NET (Todd)
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Subject: GPL clarification
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Date: 29 Jan 90 20:02:58 GMT
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Len - we have been following the discussions regarding copyleft on the
net.  In particluar I would like to receive clarification on a statement
you made recently:

   > Our lawyers have informed FSF that attempting to avoid the GPL by
   > having one's customers do the linking is illegal under the GPL and
   > applicable laws.

Our corporate attorney has reviewed the GNU Public License. He
concludes that we can adhere to the license and not be forced to
disclose sources for our own code/algorithms so long as we require our
customer to purchase the GNU software (libraries, etc.) directly and 
compile all appropriate pieces.  Does your organization concur with
this interpretation of the GNU Public License?  Thank you for your time
and consideration in this matter.

Tish Todd 			...!uunet!adiron!tish
PAR Technology Corporation	(315) 738-0600, Ext. 622
220 Seneca Turnpike
New Hartford, NY 13413