On May 8, 8:58 am, "AJ Mercer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What constitutes giving back to the community? > > Is having a link back to myFarcry.zip enough? > Do I have to put up any doco? > - what I have changed > - how to use > - ..? > > Would the zip contain all files, or just the modifications I have made? > > I don't what to rip Daemon off, just want to know what my obligations are to > sharing code.
With respect to the GPL your only requirement is to distribute your code under the GPL -- assuming you choose to distribute the code at all. There is no requirement to actively make available that change to the world at large unless you choose to. (but note even just two people from different organisations sharing the code is considered distribution). I suppose its feasible that the exchange of software under GPL between a limited group of people may never be seen by the wider internet. However, any member of that group would have rights to re-distribute under the GPL to a wider audience if they chose. In fact anybody stumbling across the code would have that right. I think it would be great if people who want to distribute or publicise their works were given an opportunity to do so, and as such its likely we'll set up a system to help community members distribute code they have found useful. Of course you can always simply host and link to the file, set up on RIAForge, get a Google Code account, and so on. -- geoff http://www.daemon.com.au/ PS. I am not a lawyer! This is not legal advice :) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "farcry-dev" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/farcry-dev?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
