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Originally Posted by Akirainblack
knc1 sorry what I meant was I don't understand how a judge can rule against enforcing a contractual agreement for using GPL etc as illegal (yes overly simplified).
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That one is easy.
In this country, you can't contract against the law.
Plus there is a unsettled question here: "Is the GPL a contract or the same as a contract?"
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Originally Posted by Akirainblack
Yet something which opens piracy to an item is perfectly legal.
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That one is also easy.
The decision did not affect the definition of piracy, piracy is still piracy.
PS: This forum is not the place for legal discussions. Write your law makers.