GPL not a EULA?

[Ben Finney]

Lachlan Patrick <loki at research.canon.com.au> writes:

> Ben Finney wrote:
> > Lachlan Patrick <loki at research.canon.com.au> writes:
> > 
> >> Just installing BZR on Windows. The installer says "You must
> >> accept the terms of this agreement [the GPL] before
> >> continuing..."
> > 
> > The installer is wrong, or the license of the code is not
> > GPL. There is no requirement to "accept" the GPL to use a work
> > licensed under it.
>
> Well, it probably doesn't do too much harm.

It appears to make a demand that is beyond what the GPL requires;
presumably if the user doesn't "accept" the dialogue box, the
installer exits. That comes dangerously close to a breach of the GPL:
imposing additional restrictions on the recipient to exercise their
rights.

> > I would guess that you should ask the people who made the
> > installer to take out that step.
>
> They don't read this list?

I've no idea who makes the Windows installer for bzr. Perhaps others
on this list do know.

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Ben Finney