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(Copyleft): Rewrite definition.
author Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
date Wed, 04 Dec 2002 11:03:17 +0000
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244 @key{RET}, @key{TAB}, @key{ESC} and @key{DEL} are all control 244 @key{RET}, @key{TAB}, @key{ESC} and @key{DEL} are all control
245 characters. @xref{User Input}. 245 characters. @xref{User Input}.
246 246
247 @item Copyleft 247 @item Copyleft
248 A copyleft is a notice giving the public legal permission to 248 A copyleft is a notice giving the public legal permission to
249 redistribute a program or other work of art. Copylefts are used by 249 redistribute a program or other work of art. Copyright is normally used
250 left-wing programmers to promote freedom and cooperation, just as 250 to keep users divided and helpless; with copyleft we turn that around
251 copyrights are used by right-wing programmers to gain power over other 251 to empower users and encourage them to cooperate.
252 people.
253 252
254 The particular form of copyleft used by the GNU project is called the 253 The particular form of copyleft used by the GNU project is called the
255 GNU General Public License. @xref{Copying}. 254 GNU General Public License. @xref{Copying}.
256 255
257 @item @key{CTRL} 256 @item @key{CTRL}