Re: [msysGit] Re: [ANNOUNCE] GIT 1.5.4

From: Luciano Rocha <luciano@eurotux.com>
Date: Feb 7, 2008, 15:59 UTC
Message-ID: <20080207155946.GA20459@bit.office.eurotux.com>
In-Reply-To: <alpine.LFD.1.00.0802070949460.2732@xanadu.home>

On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 09:53:05AM -0500, Nicolas Pitre wrote:

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> 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.

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Luciano Rocha <luciano@eurotux.com>
Eurotux Informática, S.A. <http://www.eurotux.com/>