Re: [LAD] Impro-visor source code and fork

On Sunday 19 July 2009 13:24:25 Paul Davis wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM, <laseray@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> > To paraphrase the GPL, "the source code must be available along with the
> > binary in the same/normal medium of distribution or a written offer
> > (valid for three years) must accompany the distribution stating that the
> > source code can be obtained, for a minimal fee".
>
> No, this *may not* not the case here.
>
> The GPL is a license issued by the copyright holder to others that
> describes what they may do with the material and under what
> conditions. The GPL license for the material does NOT apply to the
> copyright holder. They may do whatever they want.

I think you are correct in this and should this be considered a *bug* in the
GPL? Should the GPL itself require the release of the source code by the
original copyright holder as a condition of using the GPL in the first place?

Also, if I as the original author release a program under the GPL but only
supply the binary, doesn't that make things very tricky with people who might
pass on the binary to others and their requirements to supply the source?
>
> The only thing that makes the terms of the GPL of potential interest
> here is if this application is linked with other GPL'ed code in a way
> that makes it a derivative work. I do not know if that is the case.
>
> --p

all the best,

drew
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Received on Thu Aug 6 00:15:02 2009