Forgot to cc the list before: On Jun 25, 2010, at 6:35 PM, Nicolás Alvarez wrote:
> On 6/25/10, Matt Arsenault <[email protected]> wrote: >> You could have BOINC only run something it compiled itself from a signed and >> verified source. > > And you could also compile your own BOINC client without such check. > Client-side checks are never effective, especially since BOINC is open > source, but even if it wasn't. > Again, this isn't the primary motivation. Also I understand that it wouldn't be fully effective, and it's not even fully necessary. > Besides, what you're suggesting would make BOINC violate the MilkyWay > license (GPLv3). It also wouldn't be a GPL violation. You could still modify and use the BOINC system in whatever way you like. The submission of results is another issue. Rejecting results from a non-approved application is not denying people the right to modify the application and do whatever they like with it. They can still do that, however the project is in no way obligated by the GPL to accept results from this modified application. _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
