On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 09:53:05AM -0500, Nicolas Pitre wrote: > On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Luciano Rocha wrote: > > > On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 12:55:58PM +0000, Johannes Schindelin wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Luciano Rocha wrote: > > > > > > > Why do I have to accept the GPL to install msysgit? > > > > > > Because that's the only license you have to use git. > > > > Again, GPL governs distribution, not use. > > > > > Get over it, or use another SCM, > > > > I like and use GPL, but I won't force my users to accept the GPL in > > order to use programs released under it. > > 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. > They nevertheless must be made aware of the rules they have to follow in > 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. -- Luciano Rocha <luciano@xxxxxxxxxxx> Eurotux Informática, S.A. <http://www.eurotux.com/>
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