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[Alex Hanselka <alex AT hanselka.name>]

On 02/21/2012 11:00 AM, Mike wrote:
> I am not sure I understand the question. However, the government has
> nothing to do with the GPL. Neither does the 501(c)(3) contract have
> anything to do with the GPL.
>
> The 501(c)(3) is about money and authority. It grants the government
> authority over the money, and by extension, everything the money touches.
>
> Now you have gotten this software through this foundation which has used
> money that is under the authority of the government through the 501(c)(3).
>
> The connection is through the money that funds the project, and the
> 501(c)(3) contract with the government that over sees the money.
>
> The government cares a rats behind about the GPL and the GPL does not
> care about the money.
>
> PS. Sorry, I said I was done talking about this, but now I'm really done. :)
>
> --Mike

Personally, I'd rather do business with a 501(c)(3) organization than a 
corporation.  For instance, I use a credit union than a bank.  Also, 
aren't most open source projects these days formed by a organization of 
some sort?