[theme-reviewers] GPL and limiting usage

[Chip Bennett]

We're not talking about
DRM<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management>.
I'm not sure how that term even entered the discussion.

And I disagree with the assertion that "there is nothing in the GPL that
prevents DRMs". DRM is copy protection, and prevention of
copying/modification/distribution contravenes the terms of the GPL. So,
anything that includes DRM is not actually distributed under the terms of
the GPL, even if the developer claims that it is.


On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 10:24 PM, Josh Pollock <jpollock412 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> >>"*My question is can I remove the part of the software that deals with
> this DRM and redistribute it?*"
>
> >Of course you can, but it can't be there in the first place and you
> shouldn't have to remove it. I think we agree on that.
>
> See, now you're almost getting my point. There is nothing in the GPL that
> prevents DRMs. I posted a quote from the FSF website earlier stating that
> clearly.
>
> On Wednesday, October 9, 2013, Bryan Hadaway wrote:
>
>> *@Josh*
>>
>> "*it feels like a CyberChimps effort to get Pagelines out of the theme
>> repo*"
>>
>> I'm sorry you feel that way, that's pretty petty. I also don't appreciate
>> my ethics coming into question.
>>
>> You're entitled to your opinion, but I hope people would rather look at
>> the merits of the issues here instead.
>>
>> I think DMS is a pretty interesting and creative theme actually and if
>> there wasn't anything here that was harmful to users there wouldn't be an
>> issue at all. No one would have ever said anything to begin with.
>>
>> And if it was your theme, my theme or anyone else' theme who's company
>> model was questionable like this, I certainly hope it would be scrutinized
>> just the same.
>>
>> I don't care if DMS is in the repo, it doesn't effect me or CyberChimps
>> in the least, so long as all these issues are worked out PageLines is
>> welcome to submit themes to the repo like anyone else. Again, these are
>> real issues, not even brought to the table by us and certainly not
>> something we've fabricated.
>>
>> Again, this issue has nothing to do with CyberChimps, I wish I didn't
>> work for them because this issue would be no different, I'd be just as
>> invested. I've proven time and time again that I stand up for my
>> convictions. This isn't the first or last time I'll be involved in a heated
>> or controversial debate.
>>
>> Can we please stick to the issues and not try to turn this into a
>> personal vendetta again.
>>
>> "*My question is can I remove the part of the software that deals with
>> this DRM and redistribute it?*"
>>
>> Of course you can, but it can't be there in the first place and you
>> shouldn't have to remove it. I think we agree on that.
>>
>
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