GPL & GnuPG

[Jens]

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On Thu, 13 Apr 2000, Werner Koch wrote:

> > In particular, we would like to use it to generate
> > license keys for the product.
>   ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> For what are these good?!  Sorry, I won't support such mechanisms and
> it is sad enough that you can use gpg to do this (if it is a different
> process and you promise to deliver the source of gpg)
If you do really think so, then you should IMHO actually ask yourself if
it is a good idea to release gpg under the terms of the GPL.

GPL means - as far as I understand it - that everyone is free to use the
product for whatever reason one wants. This is also valid for commercial
use and even for creating licensing keys.

Sorry to say that, but GPL means freedom.

Gregory, Waiblingen, Germany
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