Posted by: Jem Matzan
on September 29, 2004 04:45 PM
Requirement or not, the restriction on distribution is still lifted. Besides, we're not talking about unique programs, we're talking about code that was derived from GPL code.
The code developed for Furthermore was not used in Mambo. It was never distributed. Even so, if it was hardcoded, it's publicly viewable.
The Mambo code that added the lead story function was a derivative work of Mambo code. The Furthermore lead story block was a derivative work of Mambo code. Both appear to do the same thing, but they are coded differently. Both use a common attribute to a table data tag, colspan="2", to accomplish their primary purpose. Emir Sakic coded both methods. All code is under the GPL. These are the only similarities that they share. Somehow you are still assuming that code was improperly taken.
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Re:GPL faq
Posted by: Jem Matzan on September 29, 2004 04:45 PMThe code developed for Furthermore was not used in Mambo. It was never distributed. Even so, if it was hardcoded, it's publicly viewable.
The Mambo code that added the lead story function was a derivative work of Mambo code. The Furthermore lead story block was a derivative work of Mambo code. Both appear to do the same thing, but they are coded differently. Both use a common attribute to a table data tag, colspan="2", to accomplish their primary purpose. Emir Sakic coded both methods. All code is under the GPL. These are the only similarities that they share. Somehow you are still assuming that code was improperly taken.
*Now* do you understand?
-Jem
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