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Robert J. Chassell wrote:
> I agree.  The trouble is that in the contemporary US, a fear of legal
> suits is not baseless, especially if you are well known.  Fortunately,
> I am not.
>   

The scenario you describes relies on the GPL not holding up in court. If
we are to make decisions on that assumption, we might as well give up now.