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<H1>Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</H1>
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<LI><em>Subject</em>: Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: Travis Casey <<A HREF="mailto:efindel#io,com">efindel#io,com</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 21:10:53 -0500</LI>
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On Wednesday, November 17, 1999, Matthew D. Fuller wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 17, 1999 at 06:01:30PM -0500, a little birdie told me
> that Travis Casey remarked
>> Now, let's say that I write a codebase and distribute it under the
>> GPL. You then modify my codebase and start distributing your modified
>> version. I then decide to stop using the GPL and make my codebase
>> commercial. I still own copyright on the code you're using -- and
>> hence, can legally revoke your right to distribute it. Now, you
>> *might* be able to still distribute the code you wrote, but you
>> can't distribute any part of the codebase that you didn't modify. And
>> even if you modified all of it, it might still count as a derivative
>> work, in which case you wouldn't be able to distribute it without my
>> permission.
> Well, from a glance at a copy of COPYING in my system...
> 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
> Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
> original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
> these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further
> restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
> You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
> this License.
> I think it *DOES*.
Note the word "redistribute." The original creator is *distributing*
the program, not *redistributing* it, so this does not apply to him or
her. As far as I can see, all this does is prevent anyone *except* the
originator from changing the terms of the license.
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00295" HREF="msg00295.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Travis S. Casey <a href="mailto:efindel#io,com">efindel#io,com</a>, Wed 17 Nov 1999, 17:17 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00306" HREF="msg00306.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Andru Luvisi <a href="mailto:luvisi#andru,sonoma.edu">luvisi#andru,sonoma.edu</a>, Wed 17 Nov 1999, 21:24 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00312" HREF="msg00312.html">Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Travis Casey <a href="mailto:efindel#io,com">efindel#io,com</a>, Wed 17 Nov 1999, 23:17 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00320" HREF="msg00320.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Matthew D. Fuller <a href="mailto:fullermd#futuresouth,com">fullermd#futuresouth,com</a>, Wed 17 Nov 1999, 23:32 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00340" HREF="msg00340.html">Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Travis Casey <a href="mailto:efindel#io,com">efindel#io,com</a>, Thu 18 Nov 1999, 02:12 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00346" HREF="msg00346.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Ben Greear <a href="mailto:greear#cyberhighway,net">greear#cyberhighway,net</a>, Thu 18 Nov 1999, 07:34 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00260" HREF="msg00260.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
cg <a href="mailto:cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA">cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA</a>, Tue 16 Nov 1999, 02:37 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00267" HREF="msg00267.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Ilya, Game Commandos <a href="mailto:Ilya#gamecommandos,com">Ilya#gamecommandos,com</a>, Tue 16 Nov 1999, 05:40 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00271" HREF="msg00271.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] code base inquiry</A></strong>,
Mik Clarke <a href="mailto:mikclrk#attglobal,net">mikclrk#attglobal,net</a>, Tue 16 Nov 1999, 21:19 GMT
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