[MPlayer-dev-eng] PTS/DTS

[Alexander Strasser]

On Wed, Sep 08, 2004 at 04:28:20PM +0200, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> Alexander Strasser writes:
> > 
> >  Does the GPL require that source code of modified versions be posted to the
> >  public?
> 
> The text below explains it.  If you release it to the public it has to
> come with source.  That's it basically.
> 
> >     The GPL does not require you to release your modified version. You are
> >     free to make modifications and use them privately, without ever releasing
> >     them. This applies to organizations (including companies), too; an
> >     organization can make a modified version and use it internally without ever
> >     releasing it outside the organization.
> > 
> >     But if you release the modified version to the public in some way, the GPL
> >     requires you to make the modified source code available to the program's
> >     users, under the GPL.
> > 
> >     Thus, the GPL gives permission to release the modified program in certain
> >     ways, and not in other ways; but the decision of whether to release it is
> >     up to you.
> 
> Where does this text come from?

It comes from GPL Faq on the GNU homepage
( http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html ).

I wanted to note that, just in case the two weren't aware of it. 

  Alex (beastd)