Scripsit Justin Pryzby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 11:30:03PM -0600, Christofer C. Bell wrote:
>> Are you saying it's possible for a developer to release GPL covered >> software in binary form without releasing the source code as long as >> he's the copyright holder? That sounds awfully bizarre... > That's my understanding. The copyright holder can do whatever they > want. Yes, doing such a thing is bizarre, and I can't think of a > reason why anyone would do it. There are several actual instances where hardware manufacturers have distributed firmware modules in raw binary formats, keeping the source code a trade secret while still purporting to license the raw binary under the terms of the GPL. -- Henning Makholm "We will discuss your youth another time." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
