Re: [Phpgroupware-developers] Licence Break

[Dan Kuykendall]

Jason Wies wrote:
> If they're just running a hosting service then they don't even have to send the 
> source code if someone requests it.  The user is only entitled to the source 
> code if they also have the binary or part of the release, which is not true in 
> the case of hosting services.
>
> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic

Correct. This is something the FSF is a bit worried about as the web 
services industry starts to grow and they are trying to find a possible 
solution which a new version of the license will deal with. But until 
that this is true.

> It does look they're selling it/giving it away though since they list system 
> requirements.  Even that is ok by the GPL under most circumstances.  Not much 
> point in speculating though, hopefully someone who speaks Portugese will be 
> able to find out for sure and let us know.

I may send them an email asking for a copy of the code assuming they 
have someone on staff that reads english.

Dan