[H-GEN] Kernel source

Jason Parker-Burlingham jasonp at panix.com
Thu Oct 30 00:15:41 EST 2003


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Andrae Muys <andrae.muys at braintree.com.au> writes:

> AFAIK the doubt is only in the case where there is a restricted beta
> for which the beta testers are contractually bound as agents of the
> software company.  In this case there is an arguement that the
> beta-testers install the software as authorised representatives of the
> company, covered by the license granted to the company through the
> GPL, not requiring (or indeed receiving) a license themselves.  In
> simple terms it becomes 'internal-deployment' not 'distribution'.

Thank you, Andrae.  This is indeed the situation I was struggling to
recall the details of.

> In the case of any form of public-beta this argument is moot.

Exactly.
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