2017-10-17 13:27 GMT-03:00 Safwat Halaby <swiftf...@gmx.com>:
> I understand that GPLv3 has a loophole in which someone could modify
> your GPL-licensed code, and then run it on a server which offers some
> service. Since a service is being sent over the wire, and not the
> executable itself, then they can keep their modified code private. AGPL
> prevents this loophole.
>
> Does the same logic apply for OSM bots? Would someone using a
> personally modified GPL'ed bot not have to publish it? Should I use
> AGPL instead if I wish to force any bot user to publish the code?

If I run a modified bot against the OSM server, that doesn't mean you
are interacting with my bot over the network, so even with AGPL I'm
not required to give you the source code.

-- 
Nicolás

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