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Re: What is source ?


From: Byron A Jeff
Subject: Re: What is source ?
Date: 6 Aug 2006 15:01:04 -0400

In article <85psfe6jfb.fsf@lola.goethe.zz>, David Kastrup  <dak@gnu.org> wrote:
>"Vincent Rivière" <vincent.riviere@free.fr> writes:

>> The GPL states that if I distribute my projet under GPL, I must
>> distribute the sources, too.

>The GPL states no such thing.  If you distribute GPLed code from
>somebody else, you have to heed the conditions of the GPL for the
>complete product.  But if you are the sole copyright holder, the GPL's
>obligations are for redistributors, not yourself.

Now that's an interesting point. As the sole copyright owner you certainly
have the right to have multiple distributions of your project under different
licenses. However, if you distribute to someone under the GPL, are you still 
not bound to GPL terms such as the 3 year offer for source for example?

BAJ


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