[MPlayer-dev-eng] PTS/DTS

Alexander Strasser eclipse7 at gmx.net
Wed Sep 8 17:37:15 CEST 2004


On Wed, Sep 08, 2004 at 04:12:59PM +0100, James Courtier-Dutton wrote:
> Alexander Strasser wrote:
> >>>
> >>>  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.
> >>>
> 
> This statement is far too ambiguous, which is why I think it is wrong.
> 
> For example, it could be interpreted as:
> If you release the modified version only to one user, you only have to 
> give the source code to that one user.
> 
> In that case, it it not being released to the public.
> 
> In my view, it should be interpreted as:
> If you release the modified version to at least one user, you have to 
> give the modified source code to the public.

I don't know if your statement is right! I don't really think it even
makes sense. 
But i didn't care for that point exactly. Please follow your own advice
and extend it to the GPL faq on the GNU homepage.

BTW, did you even read my other post?

  Alex (beastd)




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