I'm trying a summary here. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Distributing GPL'ed software in object code or executable form, either as CD image through the Internet or as pressed or burned CD, requires the distributor (commercial or non-commercial doesn't seem to matter) to advise the person, who receives the binary form, how to obtain the source code of the software. Pointing them only to an FTP server from a third party is not sufficient.
When such a CD (or image) is distributed the distributor is required to inform the user how to obtain the source code and is advised to distribute a source CD (containing the exact source to all packages on the binary CD) through the same channels or burn a CD and store it in a shelf, so a user request for source code can be fulfilled with a manually burned copy. If such a CD is distributed through mail order on a physical medium, the source code has to be made available through mail order on a physical medium as well, since the distributor must not assume the user has sufficient bandwidth/internet access to download a large amount of data. Useful for reading: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#TOCDistributeWithSourceOnInternet Regards, Joey -- MIME - broken solution for a broken design. -- Ralf Baechle Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
