On 4/4/2016 11:28 AM, Mike Small wrote: > on a device they keep), without any autodestruction happening. When the > FBI takes possession of a person's, especially a late person's, device > and software they aren't being conveyed anything. They've simply taken > hold of someone's device and software.
The GPL itself states otherwise: To “propagate” a work means to do anything with it that, without permission, would make you directly or secondarily liable for infringement under applicable copyright law, except executing it on a computer or modifying a private copy. Propagation includes copying, distribution (with or without modification), making available to the public, and in some countries other activities as well. To “convey” a work means any kind of propagation that enables other parties to make or receive copies. Mere interaction with a user through a computer network, with no transfer of a copy, is not conveying. The GPL makes no distinctions between gifts, thefts and warranted seizures. There may be a loophole in there but if there is then I for one don't see it. -- Rich P. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
