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GPL-Halp?

Started by Drakotsu, December 07, 2008, 01:40:14 AM

Drakotsu

Hello.
I have a question about the QVM licence, (GPL).
If a server is using a qvm, does that mean the person who made the qvm must give the source code or a download to whoever requests it? Doesnt 'A release' of a qvm mean if a server is using it?

For example,
If the X server was using a qvm that someone made, and it wasnt for download and the source code wasnt for download, would they be violating thier licence?

Thanks for the help guys! Btw the X server was just an example :P

kevlarman

unless you actually distribute the game.qvm, you are under no obligation to distribute the source.
Quote from: Asvarox link=topic=8622.msg169333#msg169333Ok let's plan it out. Asva, you are nub, go sit on rets, I will build, you two go feed like hell, you go pwn their asses, and everyone else camp in the hallway, roger?
the dretch bites.
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Drakotsu

Ahh thanks very much!
However,
If you give the qvm to the server, that doesnt count as distributing it?

kevlarman

Quote from: Drakotsu on December 07, 2008, 01:46:39 AM
Ahh thanks very much!
However,
If you give the qvm to the server, that doesnt count as distributing it?
you're distributing it to that server, so you must provide the server with the source code as well.
Quote from: Asvarox link=topic=8622.msg169333#msg169333Ok let's plan it out. Asva, you are nub, go sit on rets, I will build, you two go feed like hell, you go pwn their asses, and everyone else camp in the hallway, roger?
the dretch bites.
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|..d| #
|.@.-##
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Drakotsu


gimhael

Don't forget that you have to allow the server owner to distribute the qvm and source code to others, even if you wanted to distribute it only to him.