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Subject: Re: Toga II 0.94 Beta among best

Author: Jonas Cohonas

Date: 12:10:36 06/07/05

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>It has been some time since I've done any reading about open source issues. But
>if my memory of the GPL (Gnu Public License) is correct. It states that any
>distributed programs that are the derivative of a GPL'ed program such as fruit,
>must also make the source available.
>
>Maybe that is actually the reason Toga's author is not distributing the program.
>Perhaps by not allowing a download from a public site, he is saying he doesn't
>have to publish the source. Personally, I feel this really doesn't follow the
>spirit of the GPL license, which he wouldn't have been able to make Toga
>without. But technically, may be legal.
>
>Eric

Isn't sending programs to testers + people who ask for it through e-mail and
posting games and reults here considered distributing?



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