Re: The worst that can happen to GPLed code

[Alexander Terekhov]

Stefaan A Eeckels wrote:
[...]
> No it's not.  For starters, you do not distribute the
> CD you've made, because if it were to contain copyrighted
> material, it would certainly be a copyright violation
> to distribute it, even if it contains files you claim
> first sale on (just ask the RIAA, they'll straighten
> you out).

"We note that the initial downloading of a copy, from an authorized 
 source to a purchaser's computer, can result in lawful ownership of 
 a copy stored in a tangible medium."  -- Time Warner Inc.

[...]
> So you argue that making a copy of a file contained
> in a tarball isn't making a copy? 

My brother aside for a moment, it's the same as printing only one 
page.

regards,
alexander.