Entirely false. First, if the user is someone who can modify the code, then the rights aren't just those of the original developer. Second, if the user is som

Entirely false. First, if the user is someone who can modify the code, then the rights aren't just those of the original developer. Second, if the user is someone who can't, it provides them with the ability to hire someone who is, or to learn themselves. This is especially important when the original developer cannot or chooses to not support the software (at all or on a specific platform.) Take the coming y2038. For many things, the changes aren't immense, but the original developer could die in 2027 and never make them. Access to the source is crucial, even if the user doesn't think they'll need it or be able to use it themselves.