Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: how about mutual compatibility between Linux's GPLv2 and GPLv3? | From | Alexandre Oliva <> | Date | Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:45:18 -0300 |
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On Jun 27, 2007, Daniel Hazelton <dhazelton@enter.net> wrote:
> Section 3 doesn't apply to this situation. However, other sections > do. They are distributing in line with the distribution requirement, > but not the "modification and copying" requirements. These are > granted early in the license and covered by the "no further > restrictions" clause.
> You have to be able to copy and modify the source code for it to > comply with the GPL.
Let's hope courts see it this way.
But then, why is it that I can't use hardware to stop someone from copying or modifying the source code, but I can use hardware to stop someone from copying or modifying the binary? Or is that not so?
Remember, section 2 talks about modifying *your* *copies* of the Program, without any reference whatsoever as to whether they're in source or object form.
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