Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-15 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Michael Bode [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi, I'm planning to sell PCs with a preinstalled Debian system. This in itself should not be problematic, I guess. But do I have to handle sources? GPL section 3 requires me to either include all sources of the installed GPL

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-15 Thread cascardo
On Fri, Jun 15, 2007 at 07:17:44PM +0100, Anthony W. Youngman wrote: If you're selling PCs as a business, YOU CAN'T say go to debian.org (or you might be able to but you're taking a massive risk!) If I give a PC with Debian pre-installed to a friend, I can say go to Debian.org because I'm

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-09 Thread Claus Färber
[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb/wrote: I think the most practical solution would be to write an offer saying To obtain the source code for the software on your system, send $5 to cover postage and media costs to Michael Bode, insert address. You can also obtain the source code online... list

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-02 Thread Michael Bode
Don Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We can't really give you legal advice, but if I were you, I'd include with the computer media containing the binary packages that you've installed along with the corresponding source code. Ok, I will probably include a CD with the sources, because this

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-02 Thread Ben Finney
Michael Bode [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ok, I will probably include a CD with the sources, because this is going to be some kind of 'embedded' PC with a reduced (i.e. no typical desktop) system and only a CF card and no hard disk or optical drive. That's the simplest way to satisfy the GPL

Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-01 Thread Michael Bode
Hi, I'm planning to sell PCs with a preinstalled Debian system. This in itself should not be problematic, I guess. But do I have to handle sources? GPL section 3 requires me to either include all sources of the installed GPL binaries or give a written offer to ship the sources on CD/DVD/whatever

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-01 Thread ajdlinux
Hi, On 6/2/07, Michael Bode [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm planning to sell PCs with a preinstalled Debian system. This in itself should not be problematic, I guess. But do I have to handle sources? GPL section 3 requires me to either include all sources of the installed GPL binaries or give

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-01 Thread Don Armstrong
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007, Michael Bode wrote: I'm planning to sell PCs with a preinstalled Debian system. This in itself should not be problematic, I guess. But do I have to handle sources? GPL section 3 requires me to either include all sources of the installed GPL binaries or give a written offer