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I think that is among the most copyrightable parts of an OS.

And that doesn’t prevent you from doing your little hobby project for your grandmother at all; you just couldn’t sell or distribute it.



What about the steering wheel argument?


What you’re alluding to is the patent system and I can assure you it most certainly does exist and can have regressive consequences in many instances.


You can sell it to your grandmother, just don't tell anyone.




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