Re: [ossig] CA open-sources Ingres database - News & Technology -CNETAsia

[Dinesh Nair <dinesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 27 May 2004, Imran William Smith wrote:

> when.  What about apps for internal use only - GPL says "whoever has the
> binary must be able to get the source if they want" (any disagreement
> with this?) Release could be read as 'release to the public, even if
> your software is for internal use', so I think their statement is
> confusing.  Maybe deliberately so.

FSF thinks otherwise. see
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#InternalDistribution ergo

"Is making and using multiple copies within one organization or company
"distribution"?

No, in that case the organization is just making the copies for itself. As
a consequence, a company or other organization can develop a modified
version and install that version through its own facilities, without
giving the staff permission to release that modified version to outsiders.

However, when the organization transfers copies to other organizations or
individuals, that is distribution. In particular, providing copies to
contractors for use off-site is distribution."

Regards,                           /\_/\   "All dogs go to heaven."
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