Is making and using multiple copies within one organization or company "distribution"?
No, in that case the organization is just making the copies for itself. As a consequence, a company or other organization can develop a modified version and install that version through its own facilities, without giving the staff permission to release that modified version to outsiders.
However, when the organization transfers copies to other organizations or individuals, that is distribution. In particular, providing copies to contractors for use off-site is distribution.
[^] # Re: Fichtre, je ne sais que mettre comme titre
Posté par Matthieu Moy (site web personnel) . En réponse à la dépêche Les images ISO de la Mandrakelinux 10.1 sont dispo en téléchargement pour tous !. Évalué à 3.
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#InternalDistribution(...)
Is making and using multiple copies within one organization or company "distribution"?
No, in that case the organization is just making the copies for itself. As a consequence, a company or other organization can develop a modified version and install that version through its own facilities, without giving the staff permission to release that modified version to outsiders.
However, when the organization transfers copies to other organizations or individuals, that is distribution. In particular, providing copies to contractors for use off-site is distribution.