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From: Timur Tabi <ttabi@interactivesi.com>
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** Reply to message from Andrew Pimlott <andrew@pimlott.ne.mediaone.net> on
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> I agree entirely that Linus, as creator of the license, is
> privileged with respect to interpretation of the license.

Ah, but Linus didn't create the license, he's using someone else's.  The GPL is
a creation of the FSF, not Linus.  The actual meanings of a license can only be
determined by the judicial system of whatever country you live in.


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