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Re:One more small step toward the right to software repair by pabs3 on Sunday January 30, 2022 @06:02AM (#30135839)
From the FSF's GPL FAQ:

However, when the organization transfers copies to other organizations or individuals, that is distribution. In particular, providing copies to contractors for use off-site is distribution.

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#InternalDistributi...

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Re:One more small step toward the right to software repair by noduerme on Sunday January 30, 2022 @06:28AM (#30136061)
For use off-site. Hiring a programmer off-site to maintain it isn't "use". Giving it to someone to use in a productive way in furtherance of your business or in exchange for money would be "use".
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Re:One more small step toward the right to software repair by Jiro on Sunday January 30, 2022 @11:18AM (#30138447)
Distribution matters because it triggers legal consequences--you need a license to distribute. The FSF can't rewrite the law. So they can't say "doing X is distribution" and then claim that doing X requires a license.

So whether the FSF calls something distribution in their own FAQ is irrelevant, unless the FSF is your lawyer and giving you legal advice.

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