Re: GPL and NDAs

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From: Richard
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:00

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Isaac wrote:

> If there is no distribution to whom do I owe source code or an offer?

If I break into your computer and copy your GPLed software, then you
still owe me source code for any of that software to which you are the
author. By placing your software under the GPL, you have automatically
pre-licensed me (I get the license the moment I touch the software).
How I came by the software is utterly irrelevant for GPL license issues.

The people who gave you the GPLed software you didn't write also owe
me source code for that software, unless you got it from them the same
way I got it from you in which case it reverts back to whoever gave the
GPLed software to /them/ all the way back until we hit the original
authors.

The GPL allows all this because it grants automatic licenses to
every person who wishes it and complies with its clauses /regardless
of whether they paid anything to anyone/.

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From: Richard <2prometheus@home.com>
Subject: Re: GPL and NDAs
Date: 2000/01/28
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