Re: [Gimp-web] Gimp is being sold on Ebay :(

[Shlomi Fish <shlomif shlomifish org>]

On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:45:51 -0400
Kasim Ahmic via gimp-web-list <gimp-web-list gnome org> wrote:

> See the following excerpt of the GNU GPL v3 license that GIMP uses:
>
> “When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our
> General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom
> to distribute copies of free software (and charge for them if you wish), that
> you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the
> software or use pieces of it in new free programs, and that you know you can
> do these things.”
>
> Like Pat said, while shady, it is still permissible. And I’m noticing people
> have already pointed out that it is indeed free online and have linked to it
> as well. It couldn’t hurt to add additional comments just to make sure people
> are aware of it.

Also see https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html .
> ——
> Kasim Ahmić
>
> > On Jul 31, 2018, at 11:14 AM, Pat David via gimp-web-list
> > <gimp-web-list gnome org> wrote:
> >
> > Hello!
> >
> > If they are providing the source code and appropriate license attributions,
> > this shouldn't be a problem (though it is kind of shady).
> >
> > https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/blob/master/COPYING
> >
> > It might make sense to call them out on the comments and point to
> > www.gimp.org to make sure people realize it's free to download! :)
> >
> > pat
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 10:07 AM MissCancellous via gimp-web-list <
> > gimp-web-list gnome org> wrote:
> >   
> > > Hi, all, I am pretty sure I am at the wrong address but frankly could not
> > > find anyone better to contact from the available list. Just wanted to let
> > > you know that you free!! and amazing Software 😊  is being sold on Ebay.
> > >
> > >
> > > https://www.ebay.de/itm/Photo-Editing-Software-2018-Photoshop-CS5-CS6-Compatible-PC-Windows-10-8-7-Vista/252053886458?hash=item3aaf9515fa:g:Bl4AAOSwUMxaAHwJ
> > >
> > > Not cool. Don’t know if you can and want to complain to Ebay about this or
> > > not, just wanted to let you know.
> > >
> > > All the best and thanks for the awesome work!
> > >
> > > Cara
> > >
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