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Re: clean_setup.pl binary-only cache patch
DJ,
On Fri, Jan 03, 2003 at 01:12:44PM -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> > >Hmm...good point. OK, I will fess up. I have such a mirror that
> > >is only for the convenience of my co-workers and myself. It is not
> > >distributed outside of our company. Note that I was just trying to
> > >save bandwidth and disk space.
> > >
> > >If this is considered a GPL violation (and in hindsight, it probably
> > >is), then I will update my script to download the source too.
> >
> > Hmm. I'm not sure that this is a GPL violation. I seem to recall
> > something about intra-company stuff like this being ok. I'm Cc'ing
> > DJ since he is my resident expert on GPL issues.
>
> The GPL is concerned with "distribution". It is up to the recipient
> to choose whether they want sources or not, not the distributor. The
> question becomes: what is a "recipient"?
> [snip]
I think I'm off the hook?
Thanks,
Jason
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