[Wolves] GPL discussion/thing

[David Goodwin]

Hi all,

 From previous LUG meetings, I have occasionally heard the argument that 
if software is licensed under the GPL _anyone_ has a right to gain 
access to the source code. I didn't believe this to be the case, and 
after a bit of searching came up with the links below.


Links :

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#TOCCompanyGPLCostsMoney

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#CanIDemandACopy


As I read the above :

You can only demand to have the source code if someone has distributed 
the binary version to you. In other words, anyone who makes 
modifications to a GPL'ed piece of software is under no obligation to 
release their changes to the public, unless they release the binary form 
to the public.


*yawn TFIF*

David.
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