[Python-Dev] Is msvcr71.dll re-redistributable?

Stephen J. Turnbull stephen at xemacs.org
Wed Feb 2 13:40:23 CET 2005


>>>>> "Anders" == Anders J Munch <ajm at flonidan.dk> writes:

    Anders> Unless the EULA contains specific language to forbid such
    Anders> multi-stage open-ended redistribution, I'd say you can
    Anders> just re-redistribute away.

    Anders> but-then-I-am-not-a-lawyer-ly y'rs, Anders

I am not either, but in matters like this it works the other way
around: all rights not _explicitly_ granted are reserved.  Somebody
had better ask a real lawyer; in theory, you could be putting
downstream users who share with their friends at risk.


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