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List:       kde-licensing
Subject:    Re: [rms@gnu.org: Re: can normal programs be LGPL'ed?]
From:       Roberto Alsina <ralsina () unl ! edu ! ar>
Date:       1998-12-14 13:01:01
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On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Raul Miller wrote:

> "Adam J. Richter" wrote:
> > >         In summary, the difference is as follows.
> > >
> > >         X_Restrictions   + GPL_Restrictions = GPL_Restrictions
> 
> Andreas Pour <pour@mieterra.com> wrote:
> > Which violates the X license. You keep forgetting this problem, you
> > can't apply GPL restrictions to X.
> 
> And you seem to be forgetting that the GPL says:
> 
>   You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients'
>   exercise of the rights granted herein.
> 
> While the X license does not.

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