On Tue, 05 May 2009 22:23:49 -0500, Erik Funkenbusch wrote: >> Some the misunderstandings you cite are effects of the GPL. For >> instance, sure, there's only a downstream requirment, but, in effect >> improvements will make their way upstream. So, what's the harm of this >> misconception? > > No, improvements don't necessarily make their way upstream. Let's say I > create an app derived from GPL code. I sell it for $1 million dollars. > Do you really think the guy that paid $1 million for it will just give > the code away to others? Nope.
Effectively, they do, which is the source of the understanding. Technically, no, there's no requirement to do so, but effectively, yes, that's what happens. -Thufir _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
