[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15769: WordPress ships with copyrighted "Hello Dolly" lyrics which could potentially terminate the GNU GPL of the package (was: WordPress ships with copyrighted "Hello Dolly" lyrics which terminates the GNU GPL of the package)

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#15769: WordPress ships with copyrighted "Hello Dolly" lyrics which could
potentially terminate the GNU GPL of the package
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 Reporter:  novasource        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General           |     Version:  3.0.2
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  commit has-patch  |
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Comment (by zamoose):

 hakre:
 Your subject was a bit on the incendiary/absolutist side of things. Sans a
 qualified legal opinion or actual judgement, stating that it absolutely
 terminates the GPL for the entirety of WordPress isn't (if you'll excuse
 the term) in evidence. I edited it a bit for wiggle room.

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