On Nov 11, 2005, at 5:25 PM, JT Moree wrote: >>> The GPL cannot subvert copyright law- it is build upon it, as >>> clearly stated. >> >> While I agree with you and have read the GPL, I'm not so clear on >> where anything states that the GPL builds upon copyright law. Can >> you point to a specific section in the GPL or elsewhere where it >> states that the GPL "builds upon copyright law" or something to that >> effect? > > Without copyright law, NO software license is enforceable. What other > law would you use to legally enforce your rights as the producer of > software?
While I agree with you, your statement and question do not answer my question about where the GPL clearly states it is building upon copyright law. If the GPL does, great, show me where? If the GPL doesn't then we can't say it does. As far as I can tell the GPL is just another license with some interesting features. But then the recent Sony EULA also has some interesting features. ;) >>> The licensor (copyright holder) must receive modifications. >> >> Where is that stated in the GPL or elsewhere? > > It's not. the GPL states that source code must be made available when > the product is distributed. In the example, John Doe has provided the source code. As far as I can tell he is abiding by the GPL. Again, the original questions were: 1) Has John Doe violated copyright law? If so, what section? 2) Has John Doe violated the GPL? If so, what section? Regards, - Robert http://www.cwelug.org/downloads Help others get OpenSource software. Distribute FLOSS for Windows, Linux, *BSD, and MacOS X with BitTorrent _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.cwelug.org/ http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/
