Re: scope of linux in the corporates...

Their software *must* be released under the terms of the GPL, definitely
without question. if two things are the case:

1) The software is distributed, that is, somebody acquires a copy of the
binary code.

But note that if the software is not distributed outside the company the
source need not be made available to anyone.

I don't see why that would be true. As I read the GPL (and you must
comply with the GPL to acquire the right to create a derivative work),
anyone who gets the binary is entitled to the source, and anyone who
has the source can distribute it to anyone they choose (encumbered only
by the requirements of the GPL).

Please excuse my naïve questions.

What if - the developed software makes use of GPL libraries (the'libc) is
present in a ROM. Now the ROM is not exactly distributed standalone. Would
that still be considered as a Distributed Binary & that user has right to
claim the sources?

I wonder what would happen to my application, that I do not intend to give
away sources, which as network client downloads HTTP contents. Because I am
in no position dictate that the HTTP server must be a Non-GPL based. There
are certain decisions I need to make in my application based on contents
which are generated by Open Source HTTP server. Whether such contents used
in my application will be considered as derivatives of GPL work &
subsequently enforcing all those copyright and/or licenses on my work as
well?

Where does the line-of-control for GPL based work end in such cases?

At the risk of being flamed.
girish

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