On Tue, 4 Jan 2000, Ely Levy wrote:
> The whole point of GPL is the fact you MUST realse the source code,
> and that anyone can change/add/distribute it as long as they release the
> source code with it.
the original source and the patches. some release the patched code only,
and if it is not a patvh to a well-known code (like the linux kernel,
or something easely found and accessed through freshmeat) it's also
against the spirit of the GPL, that protects the license owner's IP.
> The only thing you can do is reserve engineer the code (which is not
> really hard when you have the source) and write it again.
apperently you don't know what reverse engineer means. do do it right
and legally is very hard. if you are the one doing the engineering, and
you hve the source, then you are rewriting and not reverse engineering,
and that;s again against the GPl's spirit (and MAY even hold in a court)
> But since you enjoy other free GPL product why being egoist and not
> releasing the source in the first place?
because that's how Israelis work (not Alex probably, but his boss)
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