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From: torsten@kom.auc.dk (torsten martinsen)
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>>>>> quinlan@yggdrasil.com (Daniel Quinlan) writes:

Daniel> Daniel Quinlan wrote:
>>> I am very concerned about a few LDP authors' use of LaTeX2e for
>>> their books.

Daniel> Lars Wirzenius writes:

>> Are there alternatives?

Daniel> 1. Continue to use LaTeX 2.09, which does not have a restrictive
Daniel>    license.

Daniel> 2. Wait until the LaTeX3 project uses a less restrictive license.

I also find it regrettable that the LaTeX2e authors forbids anyone to
reuse their code. I believe this will discourage users from writing new
package files, because everything needs to be rewritten from scratch.

I would be glad to see LaTeX2e become free software like 2.09 is.

-Torsten

