Re: Email servers

Andy Jackman wrote:
> > If I create a modified tarball of qmail and make it available for free on my web site, then there is no trade inveolved.  But clearly I would be distributing, and violating Dan's copyright.
> Perhaps so. 
> 
> But you can install and modify qmail on a SERVER and then you can sell
> the server because djb cannot dictate what you do with your property. If
> he had a clause that stated that his licence must be imposed on the
> buyer then it would be, but that would not affect your ability to sell
> your property, and if the software was legally installed on your
> property then it would be legally installed when you sell it to the
> buyer.
> All my own opinion. 
> - Andy

Well now that we have DMCA and others, I wouldn't be too sure.