GNU GPL and Open Source Definition

[David Johnson]

On Sunday 05 May 2002 03:41 am, Arnout Engelen wrote:

> GNU GPL paragraph 8:
> If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in
> certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
> original copyright holder who places the Program under this License
> may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding
> those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among
> countries not thus excluded.  In such case, this License incorporates
> the limitation as if written in the body of this License.

The GPL as normally used does not have any of these restrictions. These copies 
of the GPL (and the software under them) fully comply with the OSD. In the 
case that there would be a restriction added due to this clause, then that 
particular instance of the GPL and the software would NOT be Open Source. 
(neither would it be Free Software)

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