Robert,
that's not correct. Once a binary distribution is offered, however
indirectly, to the public; the requirements to make sources available
including any modifications, to include a GPLv3 licence or compatible
one, and so on. Personal use does not incur those responsibilities.
See this FAQ entry from the FSF:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 04/06/2020 17:24, Robert A. Klahn (AD6I) wrote:
Bill:
This is more a curiosity than anything else. GPLv3 makes no distinction between personal
and non-personal use. Are you simply saying you are less bothered by a license violation
when it comes under "personal use"? What license violation do you think is
going on here? What IP do you think is being disrespected here?
I don't want to enter into a GPL vs BSD vs MIT debate here. Thats been done in
detail elsewhere, and not my intent. Im far more interested in knowing what
line you think is being approached here.
Thanks. Robert. AD6I.
On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, at 8:48 AM, Bill Somerville wrote:
On 04/06/2020 16:03, Stephen VK3SIR wrote:
I have also a background report, based off my compile, that FT-891 now
works.
Steve,
you stated the above, that is indirect evidence that you have
distributed a binary version of WSJT-X. If you have only done that to
friends with notification that the software is GPLv3 licenced and the
recipient is also bound by that licence; then that is OK as it falls
into the remit of personal use. But I am well aware that you may get
several requests to distribute to others; as you have stated that you
have a binary copy available that does something different from the
current WSJT-X official release, on a public forum. Past experience has
shown that some Amateur Radio operators have little or no respect for
the IP of others, I am not accusing you of that or anything else, just
reminding you of your responsibilities.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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