Re: KDE not in Debian?
Joseph Carter wrote:
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> > Section 6c, which talks about giving a copy to Troll Tech, only applies
> > to section 6, which is concerned with distribution. Basically, if and
> > only if you distribute such a program, then Troll Tech also gets a copy
> > if they ask. The QPL is completely silent on personal uses, disallows
> > "private" distributions, and is hunky-dory with public distributions.
>
> Troll Tech indicates it is their intention to catch people who are not
> distributing code to cough up a copy.
Well, if that were the case, why does Section 6 kick in only when there is a
distribution?
> Stark contrast to what you claim
> here. Their intent seems to be about 9/10 of what a license on a piece of
> software means in the US at least, based on what little case law there is
> on the matter.
That may be, but it's not their "inner thoughts" that count, but their intent
*as evidenced by the language chosen in the contract". So since Section 6
clearly indicates there must first be a distribution, that's their intent. No
shortage of case law on that.
Regards,
Andreas
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