[comp.os.minix] GNU is restricted

steve@thumper.UUCP (01/18/87)

Tower claims, regarding GNU:

> Can one legally restrict use by others? No

The GNU Manifesto is required to accompany any copies I wish to
distribute, whether I like it or not.  Ignoring the fact that my
lawyer claims this is not enforceable, it is a clear attempt to
restrict use.

Scenario:  A competitor of mine talks me out of a copy of GNU
("one big happy family"), and then later claims he didn't get
the GNU Manifesto.  He informs rms (or whoever licenses GNU),
and I get a call from his lawyers.

Who needs the aggravation?

	-Steve Miller ihnp4!bellcore!thumper!steve