On Mon, Jun 07, 2004 at 11:32:22PM +0200, Francesco Poli wrote: > That would bring me to the conclusion that I must accept the GPL in > order to make a copy of a GPL'd work. > > See for example GPL#4: > > [ 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program > [ except as expressly provided under this License. > > > On the other hand GPL#5 itself says I'm required to accept the GPL only > in order to distribute or modify... > > Could you explain how's that possible?
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html Interpret as you will. I interpret this to mean that I can make copies of and/or modifications to a program for personal use, and that that act is not defined as 'copying' for purposes of copyright. Copyright only becomes involved when I decide to distribute copies or modifications to a third party, at which time I will have to accept the GPL and abide by its terms. --Adam -- Adam McKenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
