The article talks about the requirement to release source code to the public, if modifications are made. This is a common misconception, but generally not the

The article talks about the requirement to release source code to the public, if modifications are made. This is a common misconception, but generally not the case, depending on the license. Typically, source code release is required if the software is distributed. If you've modified open source software for internal, private use, you typically are not compelled to release the source code, because you are not distributing the software.