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Subject: Re: Hysterical Raisons
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> 
> : Actually, both versions of Ghostscript are free, it's just that
> : version 2 uses the GNU copyright, and version 3 uses Aladdin's
> : copyright.
> 
> For a suitible definition of the word free :-).  Aladdin's copyright
> is basically GPL + "You can't sell this for money."  I think that's
> why Aladdin's relatively good version isn't on the cds.

Hummmm... that seems to be in conflict with the GPL itself.

>From the preamble, paragraph 2:

GPL2>   When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not
GPL2> price.  Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you
GPL2> have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for
                                                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
GPL2> this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it
      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
GPL2> if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it
GPL2> in new free programs; and that you know you can do these things.

Then in the ``precise termas and conditins'', clause 1, paragraph 2:

GPL2> You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and
GPL2> you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.

Now the real question is does Ghostscript version 3 fall under the GPL...

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