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[Nate Bargmann <n0nb@xxxxxxx>]

Apparently HRD has been sold, which I never downloaded/used, and there
is much commentary. It's an interesting peak into the mindset of those
locked into the world of proprietary software:

http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?312536-Development-to-continue-on-HRD....

It seesm that the DM780 software (not sure if that is included or not)
uses GPL code from several authors according to this page:

http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads/GPLOpenSourceCode.aspx

It's unclear whether there is a GPL infringement issue.  Apparently the
authors involved were fine with the arrangement with Simon.  Perhaps
they had offered some sort of exemption.  I really don't know and I
would be speculatiing otherwise.

At the end of the day, I think I'll stick with Free Software from the
community.

73, de Nate >>

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