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Originally Posted by CRussel
IOW, a distinction without a difference.
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The distinction is minor, but there is a difference. It changes the way the user gets the right to make the copy he runs. In the current case, the user affirmatively agrees that if he modifies calibre, he will let others have his modifications to build on. In the other, the GPL applies "automatically" when the user makes the mods and "acceptance" comes automatically by making the mods.
Kovid dislikes agreements that "automatically" apply. As it happens, so do I
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So leave the silly thing alone, already.
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Does it bother you that I'm trying to explain how the GPL works and what the difference is?
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Kovid has said clearly he doesn't like hidden agreements and he wants everyone who uses the program to be aware that it is covered by the GPL. I have zero problem with this. It's his decision.
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I completely agree.
