From: Erik Max Francis <max AT alcyone DOT com>
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Subject: Re: GPL or my own copyright?
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 19:34:06 -0800
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baldo AT luna DOT internet DOT com DOT uy wrote:

>         Hello. No war here, no complains, no problem, just a question:
> What is the
> difference between protecting my software with GPL license and my own
> copyright?

The difference depends on entirely what rights you grant and don't grant
in the license you write.

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