Re: [libreplanet-discuss] RollApp: proof that we need to deprecate GPL for AGPL for everything

[Aaron Wolf]

On 09/12/2015 09:58 AM, Yoni Rabkin wrote:
> 
> I don't agree with this; I don't think that everyone should be forced to
> further distribute all software
> (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic).
> 
> But based on your stance that all culture should be modifiable, I at
> least understand (and I think also appreciate) where you are coming
> from.
> 

I think you are confused. The AGPL and my own views do NOT say that
anyone is forced to distribute. Period.

If you do *private* things with any AGPL or other cultural works or
programs, you can do anything you want at all, period.

The only thing AGPL requires is giving others freedom *if* you choose to
convey / give access to the software to them over the internet. You
don't have to convey the software to others. You can keep it private all
you like. AGPL doesn't stop that essential freedom. There's no
distribution requirement. The only requirements are keeping the free
terms *if* you choose to distribute.