[geeklog-devel] GPLv3

[Dirk Haun]

Joe Mucchiello wrote:

>Of course, the real problem area is the javascript parts of Geeklog. 
>Once a user agent downloads the javascript, the website has partially 
>distributed a GPL'd program to someone and that person now has the 
>right to ask for all the GPL'd source code that is part of that 
>distribution. That includes any customizations made by the website admin.

I very much doubt that interpretation. If that were the case, it would
pretty much close the loophole Christian mentioned.

JavaScript, by its very nature, has to run on the client's side
(ignoring things like JSP for the moment). I don't think this technical
necessity counts as "distribution". 

bye, Dirk


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