[Wolves] GPL discussion/thing

[David Goodwin]

> I've always read it pretty much that way too, David.  I'm never likely
> to be in the position of releasing software (I cannot code for the
> life of me).  In a nutshell, if software is GPL'd then if it is
> released to the public the code must be made available - not
> neccessarily distributed with it - upon request.  This source code can
> be altered in anyway and used internally within a company freely but
> it doesn't have to be released to the general public.  Again, if the
> altered software is released the first ruling applies.  I'm not sure
> on this next bit but I think it against the license to sell altered
> software if it is derived from GPL'd code and is thus made up of it.

I believe the GPL allows you to sell any software licensed under it. If
software is derived from the GPL it has to be licensed under a GPL
compatible license......

David.
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