Re: Re (2): testing before a release

[Etienne M. Gagnon]

Mark Wielaard wrote:

> So which part of my reasoning is wrong?
> - I do not have to accept the GPL for (private) modifications since copyright
>   law only covers copying and distribution.
>   (might be different in some jurisdictions)


I sincerely do not know if private modifications are allowed under Copyright 
law.  I would have to re-check the Canadian Copyright Act...

> - Even if I accept the GPL then I can still make (private) modifications
>   since the GPL gives me explicit permission to run the program without
>   restrictions.


This depends whether linking is a modification or not.  According to a private 
message RMS sent me a while ago, linking is a modification (or so he thought at 
that time).

> May/Should I forward this discussion to RMS?


Yes, I think you should.  Please keep me on the CC list.

Etienne

--
Etienne M. Gagnon                    http://www.info.uqam.ca/~egagnon/
SableVM:                                       http://www.sablevm.org/
SableCC:                                       http://www.sablecc.org/