MAME is now Free and Open Source Software

Re:MAME is now Free and Open Source Software by mystikal on Friday March 04, 2016 @07:10PM (#11227717)

I think this is wrong, distributing within an organization is not considered distribution under the GPL.

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Re:MAME is now Free and Open Source Software by drdaeman on Friday March 04, 2016 @07:15PM (#11227740)

Yes, seems that you're right. At least GPL FAQ from FSF says so.

I've updated the comment.

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Re:MAME is now Free and Open Source Software by pnt12 on Saturday March 05, 2016 @03:15PM (#11230866)

I'm not sure if you can restrict your employees from distributing the code, though. I can see 2 situations:

1. Employee executes GPL binary on company's computer. I'd consider this binary to belong to owner of the computer - the company. So employee may not have the right to ask for the code.

2. Employee gets GPL binary from company, executes it in his computer. Is he forbidden to get access and distribute the source code? Can a company make restrictions around the GPL to its workers?

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