On 07-Sep-06, at 11:47 AM, Nachiketa Sadhu wrote:
So that will mean that after the GPL is revoked, you can not use the software ?
yes - you cannot
Sorry to barge in.
why apologise? You are welcome
I reread the GPL V2 again, but could not understand how a GPL V2 license can be revoked? Once the software is released it is out of the hands of the releaser.
the ownership of the copyright remains in the hands of the releaser, the licensee does not get copyright or any ownership - he merely gets the right to use, modify etc
Can some one please point out the clause under which a license can be revoked (unless the license clause is violated).
there is no clause saying it can be revoked - by definition the copyright holder can revoke the license unless
1. there is a clause saying it is irrevocable 2. the license has been paid for