Viral licenses

amado.alves amado.alves at netcabo.pt
Sat Dec 13 10:54:49 UTC 2003


>> A real world heir can refuse its heritage. In object oriented programming
>> a heir can override it. A distributed derivative cannot do either.

> Sure it can. Say "sorry" and cease distribution.
 
No. If I cease distribution the heir ceases to exist. This does not happen in real world and programming.
 
It seems I have to keep repeating this: "inheritance" is an issue only if you distribute.
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