On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 09:53:05AM -0500, Nicolas Pitre wrote:
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> On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Luciano Rocha wrote:
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> > On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 12:55:58PM +0000, Johannes Schindelin wrote:
> > > Hi,
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> > > On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Luciano Rocha wrote:
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> > > > Why do I have to accept the GPL to install msysgit?
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> > > Because that's the only license you have to use git.
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> > Again, GPL governs distribution, not use.
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> > > Get over it, or use another SCM,
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> > I like and use GPL, but I won't force my users to accept the GPL in
> > order to use programs released under it.
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> What are they forced into if they indeed only want to _use_ Git?

The msys git installer forces me to accept the GNU GPL in order to
proceed.

Of course, I can use another installer, or compile my own set of
binaries. I just wanted to bring that case to attention, nothing else.

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> They nevertheless must be made aware of the rules they have to follow in=
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> case the idea of redistributing it crosses their mind.

I don't dispute that, only that I can't continue with the install unless
I click on "I Accept" to the GNU GPL.

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Luciano Rocha <luciano@eurotux.com>
Eurotux Inform=E1tica, S.A. <http://www.eurotux.com/>