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by fluidcruft
5612 days ago
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That's what I thought you were trying to argue and I don't think you're right. Even software that does not ship with the device is covered by the GPL. Because of the new anti-DRM features of GPLv3, there is a new "loophole" that allows a limited locked down for software shipped with the device--essentially protecting some actions that were allowed under GPLv2 from the new anti-DRM provisions present inf GPLv3. While I agree that the loophole does not apply here, that does not at all mean that the rest of the GPL is not in force. You should read the FSF's position on the App Store. They have stated that it is sufficient to rely on the "no additional restrictions" provisions in deciding that both GPLv2 and GPLv3 software cannot be distributed there. However, sufficiency is not equivalent to necessity and the FSF also mentions that GPLv3 provides additional conflicts specifically related to the App Store DRM. |
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