Re: [ILUG] open source

From: Rick Moen (rick at domain linuxmafia.com)
Date: Thu 26 Sep 2002 - 00:18:02 IST


Quoting kevin lyda (kevin+dated+1033426526.396739 at domain ie.suberic.net):

>> The GPL does allow for this, and the FSF actively encourage it.
>
> except that you must release the source of the resulting application.

Specifically, make available via one of three methods the matching
source -- but the obligation exists only towards those who have lawfully
received covered binaries.

Nothing automatically compels release of source, at least not
unconditionally: An obligation of source access is triggered only upon
distribution to outsiders.



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