Re: generic query regarding GPL and licensing terms associated with gdb

[Robert Dewar <dewar@adacore.com>]

paawan oza wrote:
> If I understood correctly,
> 
> -> if the idea is patented by the organization then it may not be discussed.

I was answering from the point of gcc, if you discuss a patented idea,
we can't use it anyway, so the discussion is useless. Actually patented
stuff is open knowledge, so it can be discussed legally, but it is 
useless to do so, and discussing it without disclosing the existence
of the patent could be actively harmful.
> 
> -> if idea is not patented but implemented under GPL (which uses and modifies 
> original gdb source code), then it can be discussed.

Only if your employer permits this discussion
> 
> -> that means organization has no way to claim the idea legally in any terms

What gives you that idea? It's completely wrong, it may very well be 
that the idea is trade secret.

If you don't redistribute stuff, you are free to do proprietary secret
changes for your own use

Please do NOT think that the GPL gives you permission to disclose your
employers trade secrets or you can get into real trouble!