On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:13:18 +0100 Jacobo Tarrio wrote: > > d) Distribute the Object Code by offering access to copy it > > from a designated place, and offer equivalent access to copy > > the Corresponding Source in the same way through the same place. > > You need not require recipients to copy the Corresponding Source > > along with the Object Code. > > It's nice that they include this because it's theoretically not > permitted > in GPLv2, and that's how Debian (and everyone else) distributes its > stuff :)
It was in fact permitted by GPLv2...
See GPLv2, section 3., last paragraph:
| If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering
| access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent
| access to copy the source code from the same place counts as
| distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not
| compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
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:-( This Universe is buggy! Where's the Creator's BTS? ;-)
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