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That's OK, most people don't. You can't understand it very well by reading it on its face. (Otherwise there would not be many long FAQs about it on the FSF web site.) Most questions about the meaning of GPL have straightfoward answers, but if you are asking, for instance, what is a "derviative work," or waht is "distribution," you probably need expert help.
Last updated on November 17, 2009 by Heather Meeker