Re: GPL and NDAs

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From: Jeffrey B. Siegal
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00

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Eric Smith wrote:
> Have you actually *read* the GPL?

Um, have you?

See my other message here.  GPL does not grant the right to copy unless the
copy itself (regardless of distribution) is "accompanied" by the source code,
the right to redistribute, modify, etc.

This of course, still doesn't address whether distribution within a company is
distribution or not.  But I don't think that's necessary, since such
distribution certainly is copying, and the plain language of the GPL treats
copying and distribution of object code identically.

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Subject: Re: GPL and NDAs
Date: 2000/01/16
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