Re: Another GNU License Question

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In article <1187586170.912757.11030@q3g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
mike3  <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Aug 12, 9:33 pm, John Hasler <j...@dhh.gt.org> wrote:
>> mike3 writes:
>> > Ie., if you owned all the program, for example.
>>
>> Or if the program has been distributed to you under the terms of the GPL.
>>
>> > But why doesn't this hired guy automatically get license to distribute
>> > your "free" software?
>>
>> Because a copy of it has not been distributed to him.  He merely has
>> temporary possession of a copy in his capacity as your agent.
>
>That makes more sense. But could you grant him additional permissions
>if you wanted?

Of course. You could in fact distribute the code to him/her under the
GPL if you like. But in a work for hire situation, that isn't an
automatic distribution. So until it's specifically distributed to them
under the GPL, they do not have the right to redistribute that code.

BAJ