"Vincent Rivière" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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. > > Found on http://gpl-violations.org/faq/sourcecode-faq.html : > > The GNU GPL demands that as soon as you distribute GPL licensed > software in executable format you make available the "complete > corresponding source code".
"GPL licensed software" means software licensed _to_ you, not _by_ you. The GPL also contains the passage: NO WARRANTY 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. That means if the software is not fit for redistribution under the GPL, you can't sue the copyright holder. The only person with standing to sue anybody over non-compliance with the GPL is the copyright holder himself. There is a remote possibility that competitors might sue for misleading advertising, but that is not really something to bank on. -- David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss