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I don't know the GS case at all, and IANAL, but as I understand it, if the modified code is included in a client, then surely the users must be accorded the cop
by frobozz 13y ago
I don't know the GS case at all, and IANAL, but as I understand it, if the modified code is included in a client, then surely the users must be accorded the copyleft rights, even if those users are all GS staff.
However, if it is strictly server-based, then those protections wouldn't hold under GPL anyway, only AGPL.
- Mikeb85 13y agoNope. The organization retains the rights, as long as it stays within the organization. Having multiple users doesn't count as distribution as long as they're all GS employees. In addition, if you pay someone to modify it for you exclusively on your behalf, you also retain the rights and don't have to release the source.