Reply to post: Re: Precedent

For now, GNU GPL is an enforceable contract, says US federal judge

gnasher729 Silver badge

Re: Precedent

"The judge basically said was that GNU GPL and by extension all FOSS licenses are a form of shrink wrap licensing. If she ruled the other way she creates a problem for ALL software EULAs if her ruling is upheld; they would not be valid thus binding."

Shrink wrap licenses are also licenses. Nobody can force you to agree to the terms and to follow the terms, but if you don't agree to and follow the terms, you have no rights to use the software. You can return it to the shop for your money back.

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