[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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