Ask HN: If I mod a GPLv3 webapp and host it must I release source?

Posted by gregking on Thursday September 03, 2009 @02:26PM
from the ask-hn dept.

After an hour or so of reading it's my understanding that this is only required for AGPL. Any insight is appreciated.

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Re:Ask HN: If I mod a GPLv3 webapp and host it must I releas... by icey on Thursday September 03, 2009 @03:15PM (#803250)

I am not a lawyer, nor am I deeply versed in the nuances of GPL.

That being said, I believe the intention of the Affero clause was to close the loophole in the GPL which allowed companies to keep their products closed source as they never actually provided the software to their customers .

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Re:Ask HN: If I mod a GPLv3 webapp and host it must I releas... by wmf on Thursday September 03, 2009 @03:15PM (#803252)

IANAL but your understanding is correct.

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