[geeklog-devel] GPLv3

[Blaine Lang]

Dirk,

The discussions on the Joomla site using the link you provided 
previously and frontpage story which includes a good FAQ are a great 
reference
http://www.joomla.org/content/view/3510/1/.

The interpretation is the same as we have discussed in the past.

Regards,
Blaine

Dirk Haun wrote:
> 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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