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Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries)
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David Kastrup |
Subject: |
Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries) |
Date: |
Mon, 22 May 2006 19:10:52 +0200 |
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Alexander Terekhov <terekhov@web.de> writes:
> David Kastrup wrote:
>>
>> Alexander Terekhov <terekhov@web.de> writes:
>>
>> > John Hasler wrote:
>> > [...]
>> >> If the program is entirely of your authorship you can distribute it under
>> >> any terms you wish. However, if you don't add exceptions no one will be
>> >> able to redistribute it.
>> >
>> > Sez GNUtian Hasler. Of course they can redistribute it. 17 USC 109, to
>> > begin with.
>>
>> That concerns the transfer of particular acquired copies, not
>> distribution involving the creation of additional copies.
>
> Legally speaking, "distribution" doesn't involve creation of additional
> copies at all. And 17 USC 109 is about particular copies "lawfully made",
> not "acquired". All downloaded copies of publicly available GPL'd works
> are lawfully made.
As long as you have permission. The GPL is such a permission, but it
comes with strings attached.
--
David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum
Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), John Hasler, 2006/05/22
Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), Stefaan A Eeckels, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), Alexander Terekhov, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), Stefaan A Eeckels, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), Alexander Terekhov, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), David Kastrup, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), Alexander Terekhov, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), David Kastrup, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), Alexander Terekhov, 2006/05/22
- Re: GPL licenced Java application using non GPL jars (libraries), David Kastrup, 2006/05/22