Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > David Kastrup wrote: >> >> Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >> > John Hasler wrote: >> > [...] >> >> If the program is entirely of your authorship you can distribute it under >> >> any terms you wish. However, if you don't add exceptions no one will be >> >> able to redistribute it. >> > >> > Sez GNUtian Hasler. Of course they can redistribute it. 17 USC 109, to >> > begin with. >> >> That concerns the transfer of particular acquired copies, not >> distribution involving the creation of additional copies. > > Legally speaking, "distribution" doesn't involve creation of additional > copies at all. And 17 USC 109 is about particular copies "lawfully made", > not "acquired". All downloaded copies of publicly available GPL'd works > are lawfully made.
As long as you have permission. The GPL is such a permission, but it comes with strings attached. -- David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
