Using Copyright WAS: Re: [PD-dev] Political Impropriety

Marc Lavallée marc at hacklava.net
Wed Jan 4 16:10:52 CET 2006


Le 3 Janvier 2006 20:36, Hans-Christoph Steiner a écrit :
> But if that same software had been released under the GNU GPL, then
> even though that military would be allowed to use the software, they
> would have to release any of their additions under the GNU GPL.

The GPL does not force the release of source code modifications for internal 
use. If I have a contract with a programmer to adapt a GPL software, I can 
use it and keep the source, unless I want to redistribute this modified (or 
enhanced) software.
--
Marc




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