[Fsf-friends] Rights flowing from the GNU GPL

Mahesh T. Pai wrote:

I hate to butt into such a brilliant analysis; but this one needs some amplification.

That almost sounded condescending!

The importance of `freedom' is well known. The minute we list the associated `rights' that follow from the `freedom', the practical value of the GNU GPL becomes apparent. The GNU GPL gives: Right to Copy Right to Distribute Right to Sell Right to Fork ... ... ... {many, many more rights} ... ... ... Right to Freedom

The right to fork coupled with the liberty to use one's intellect to improve upon the existing body of code is significant. An elaboration of the rights in detail, might also help in promoting better exercise of the freedom that the FSF stands for.