Re: GNAT GPL 2005 Edition is now available

[randhol@bacchus.pvv.ntnu.no (Preben Randhol)]

In article <87vf1284wu.fsf@willow.rfc1149.net>, Samuel Tardieu wrote:
>>>>>> "Martin" == Martin Krischik <krischik@users.sourceforge.net> writes:
>
>Martin> And remember: As an OpenSource developer you only have to give
>Martin> the sources to thouse you have given the Binaries and to no
>Martin> one else. And thats fair enough.
>
>It depends on the Free Software licence you have chosen and what kind
>of distribution you have used. For example, if you choose to
>distribute your program under section 3.b) of the GPL (that is provide
>sources on demand only instead of spontaneously), you have to provide
>*any third party* with a copy of the sources.

I don't understand. I can make a GPL program and keep it for myself or
give it to one or two friends. I don't need to give it to the rest of
the world even if it is GPL.

So, could one in fact not just make a program which one gives to company
A with the source (or at least that it is available to them)? One didn't
need to give it to company B?

And could one also draw up and agreement with Company A not to spread
the source code and binaries or it would not be possible?

I mean if Company A can spread the code or binary to any company you
would not sell more than one copy...

Preben