David Garamond ha scritto: > Suppose I modify Ruby 1.8.2, create some incompatible changes, and call > it "Ruby 1.8.99". Can I distribute it within my own company? (I assume > yes?) Can I distribute it open-source+Freely on the Internet? What if I > call it "SuperRuby 1.0", or "DavesRuby 1.0" or "Topaz 1.0"? Would that > be called a fork? How does the Ruby copyright/license regulate forks? well: 3. You may distribute the software in object code or executable form, provided that you do at least ONE of the following: [...] c) give non-standard executables non-standard names, with instructions on where to get the original software distribution. seems enough to name it Topaz and put instructions.