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Date:	Fri, 03 Jan 2003 13:40:08 -0500
From:	Jason Tishler <jason AT tishler DOT net>
Subject:	Re: clean_setup.pl binary-only cache patch
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DJ,

On Fri, Jan 03, 2003 at 01:12:44PM -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> > >Hmm...good point.  OK, I will fess up.  I have such a mirror that
> > >is only for the convenience of my co-workers and myself.  It is not
> > >distributed outside of our company.  Note that I was just trying to
> > >save bandwidth and disk space.
> > >
> > >If this is considered a GPL violation (and in hindsight, it probably
> > >is), then I will update my script to download the source too.
> > 
> > Hmm.  I'm not sure that this is a GPL violation.  I seem to recall
> > something about intra-company stuff like this being ok.  I'm Cc'ing
> > DJ since he is my resident expert on GPL issues.
> 
> The GPL is concerned with "distribution".  It is up to the recipient
> to choose whether they want sources or not, not the distributor.  The
> question becomes: what is a "recipient"?
> [snip]

I think I'm off the hook?

Thanks,
Jason

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