Re: GNU license

From: Andrzej Pruszynski (abi@rth.coi.waw.pl)
Date: Sun Mar 17 2002 - 10:57:47 GMT

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    On Sun 17. March 2002 10:29, Christian Biesinger wrote:
    > On Sun, Mar 17, 2002 at 02:24:54AM +0100, Andrzej Pruszynski wrote:
    > > As you know the only English version of GNU GPL is officially valid.
    > > But when I am starting an instalation of AbiWord i have to agree with...
    > > what? ...
    > > 1. Please do not force people to sign abra-cadabra (and help them if they
    > > don't know English).
    >
    > You have to agree with nothing, see this part of the GPL:
    > 5. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not
    > signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or
    > distribute the Program or its derivative works.
    >
    > You only need to agree if you want to distribute or modify the program.

    But when installing AbiWord i HAVE TO click "i agree".

    There is impossible to install AbiWord if you click "Cancel" in "AbiWord
    Setup: License Agreement"

    Best thoughts,

    Andrzej Pruszynski



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