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On 4 Sep 2015 13:38, "Marc Schiffbauer" <mschiff@g.o> wrote: |
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> Yes, but the point I was trying to make is: Such a customer can make the |
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> sources available to the public. |
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The software industry is full of hypocrisies like this. Yes it is true that |
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a company cannot legally stop a customer from releasing GPLed code; in |
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reality they just use other threats to get what they want. For example, if |
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you release code today, we will not give you the update tomorrow, or if you |
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have a problem we don't answer the phone or you want to renew your contract |
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next year? Sorry it costs 2x now. Etc. |