OVPL & "Otherwise Make Available" (was RE: Change ot topic,back to OVPL)

Alex Bligh alex at alex.org.uk
Fri Aug 26 08:05:16 UTC 2005



--On 26 August 2005 09:59 +0200 Chris Zumbrunn <chris at czv.com> wrote:

> Adding a definition for "Otherwise Make Available" will make this
> intention more enforceable. But such a definition is tricky. Where do you
> draw the line?

See other mail.

> If I relay my mail through an OVPL licensed SMTP server, does that mean
> the software was "Otherwise Made Available" to me?

Yes, I think so. Ditto "externally deployed" as far as the OSL is concerned
in my opinion. The licensor has let a third party (you) use the software.

This triggers the obligation to provide source under both licenses.

Alex



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