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

Chris Zumbrunn chris at czv.com
Fri Aug 26 09:46:08 UTC 2005


On Aug 26, 2005, at 10:05 AM, Alex Bligh wrote:

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

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

Chris




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