Hi Andrew: You must specify which version of the GPL. Under GPLv2 you need to concern yourself with the infectious "copyleft" provision in Section 2B, if you need to protect your application's trade secrets. Basically you can't. Anything you add or change that you make public in one form or another must be disclosed to anyone who asks.
GPLv3 is worse. Its terms provide that the owner (the FSF) can change the license terms ex post facto, and if you disagree or cannot comply, then you have no choice but to gather up all the stuff that you published previously and stop using it. This of course, is completely unworkable. I'm not a lawyer. I'm a professional developer. If this is a concern for you then you should bring this up with your own lawyers. Regards, Jeff R. -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Holt <andrewthol...@gmail.com> To: amforth-devel <amforth-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 3:26 pm Subject: [Amforth] Licensce Hi, I have some simple question regarding amforth and GPL. I think I know most of the answers, but I would appreciate another view. Q: If I modify and use amforth in a product do I need to provide my changes ? A: Yes. Q: If install amforth and then upload source code to it and then ship this as product, do I have to provide the files that I uploaded ? A: My guess would be no, but I'm unsure. Thanks, Andrew ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Amforth-devel mailing list for http://amforth.sf.net/ Amforth-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amforth-devel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Amforth-devel mailing list for http://amforth.sf.net/ Amforth-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amforth-devel
