[OT] some weird GPL licensing questions

[Waldo Bastian]

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On Sun February 15 2004 02:44, Tim Jansen wrote:
> On Sunday 15 February 2004 01:20, Olaf Jan Schmidt wrote:
> > I don't have a company, so I won't take that risk. I also don't think
> > that internal use should be allowed by the GPL, but according to the FSF,
> > it is.
>
> That would restrict freedom and create many hassles and legal risks for
> those who work with GPL'd software. E.g. I once had a hack in kopete to
> highlight certain words in an IRC channel. The words were hardcoded in the
> source. Should I be obliged to upload this version? Would I need to upload
> it again when I change a word? Would I lose my right to use it under GPL
> when I forgot to upload it or even pay damages? Where should I publish it?
> In order to make it useful I would need to tell someone where I published
> it, otherwise it would be useless. Who should I tell it, and who would want
> to know everytime I add a keyword to kopete?

I suggest you reread my earlier posting in this thread about your options and 
obligations when you distribute GPL licensed binary programs. It answers most 
of your questions.

Cheers,
Waldo
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