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

[Dinesh Nair <dinesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 27 May 2004, Kenneth Wong wrote:
> Right to use the software is not the same as possession of the binary.
> The GPL is pretty specific - it's the possession of the object
> code/binary that triggers its share-alike clause, not usage of the
> software.

once again from
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#InternalDistribution

"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."

the right to use is a license, is it not ? if it is a license, then it
would be incompatible with the GPL, if google is intent on using the GPL
version of mysql in their appliance.

> That's why ISPs using GPL software don't have to give away source code
> or their own modifications to them, even though the user may be using

isps dont distribute anything.

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