Re: Linux and GPLv2

[Arnoud Engelfriet <galactus@stack.nl>]

M?ns Rullg?rd wrote:
> Arnoud Engelfriet <galactus@stack.nl> writes:
> > And probably it will also deal with running the code on a publicly
> > accessible server. 
> 
> The question is if a license based on copyright can legally place such
> restrictions on use of the program.

I've heard people speculate that this could be called a
"public performance" of the work, like singing a song in front
of an audience. And the right of public performance is in
copyright law.

Arnoud

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