Mail Archives: djgpp/2000/11/28/23:36:37
"DJ Delorie" <dj AT delorie DOT com> wrote in message
news:200011290111 DOT UAA17230 AT envy DOT delorie DOT com...
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> > > However, as long as Andris doesn't do that, no one can upload his
work.
> >
> > Why not?
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> Because it wouldn't be nice, that's why.
Next logical question: How is it "not nice"? Eli's post suggested to me that
if someone were to do so, they would somehow be violating the GPL license
(which RHIDE uses for it's terms) or violating some rule for distributing
files on simtel.
To help you better understand where I'm coming from, I'll tell you why I
think there's nothing "not nice" about it. Andris received the RHIDE
distribution, modified it, and then authorized it's redistribution (by
redistributing it himself). In order for him to do that without breaching
the license, he must allow the same freedom in redistribution of his copy as
was allowed when he received his copy. So by making his modified copy
available, he has effectively given us permission to redistribute it (on
simtel or wherever).
My point is this. Asking him if it's okay would be asking him a question
that he has, in effect, already answered.
As for the rules of simtel, I don't know what they are, so if I'm somehow
way off with my point, please tell me. If I am somehow wrong I will concede,
but I can't unless you tell me how I am wrong. It would also help if Eli
would answer the question since it was directed at him, but I don't think
he's even read it yet.
Marp
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