which one?
by Jaqui
In reply to
there re several, but there is no read / accept a license for a patch or update.
the only time you get it presented is during system install.
after that if you install you are assumed to have accepted the gpl.
also the focus of the gpl is different.
it is designed to keep the software open source, not protect the organisation's rights.
Damn
by Oz_Media
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Absolutely
Same comment in two sentences instead of 7 paragraphs! Oh well, maybe I will learn to type better this way! 
Software firms want copyright law rewrite
A group of large software companies has taken the first step toward inciting a tussle with the telecommunications industry by asking Congress to rewrite copyright law so alleged Internet pirates can be more easily targeted by lawsuits.
The group of companies, which is known as the Business Software Alliance, counts as members Microsoft, Autodesk, Borland, Intuit, Sybase and Symantec, among others. The group released a general outline of its suggestions on Thursday in a white paper that effectively describes its legislative proposals for 2005. The companies say they fear a revenue-sapping future in which software programs are traded as frequently and readily on peer-to-peer networks as MP3 music files are today."
http://news.com.com/2102-1030_3-5516568.html?tag=st.util.print
interesting concept, doubt even clarifying the laws will stop the piracy though.
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