Re: [SLUG] Linus interview

From: steve szmidt (steve@szmidt.org)
Date: Tue Mar 14 2006 - 15:09:03 EST


On Tuesday 14 March 2006 14:48, Levi Bard wrote:

> Well, I am now a lawyer. But GPL only requires those things if you're
> the one distributing the software. You can install GPL software onto
> anything you want, anytime you want. However, if you want to *sell*
> or otherwise *distribute* your magic box powered by GNU/Linux (or
> whatever), your users had better be able to get the source, modify the
> source, and run their modifications.

Yes, and you Can distribute your own changes without source code if it's
inside your own organization. Which also applies to governments.

The thing about the GPL is that they really try to write it so that the common
man can understand it. In fact judges prefer simple language over more
complex lawyer lingo.

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Steve Szmidt

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