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donaldr3 - 10 years ago 2014-03-21 20:45:47
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@@ -1501,11 +1501,11 @@ can be a source of great confusion when not properly understood.
 
In considering GPLv2~\S2(b), first note the qualifier: it \textit{only} applies to
 
derivative works that ``you distribute or publish''.  Despite years of
 
education efforts on this matter, many still believe that modifiers
 
of GPL'd software \textit{must} to publish or otherwise
 
of GPL'd software \textit{must} publish or otherwise
 
share their changes.  On the contrary, GPLv2~\S2(b) {\bf does not apply if} the
 
changes are never distributed.  Indeed, the freedom to make private,
 
personal, unshared changes to software for personal use only should be
 
protected and defended.\footnote{Most Free Software enthusiasts believe there is an {\bf
 
protected and defended.\footnote{Most Free Software enthusiasts believe there is a {\bf
 
    moral} obligation to redistribute changes that are generally useful,
 
  and they often encourage companies and individuals to do so.  However, there
 
  is a clear distinction between what one {\bf ought} to do and what one
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