On 2007-01-01, John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ondrej Michalek writes: >> Could you please help me? I have a Linux-running set-top-box at home. >> It is not mine, I rent it for a nominal month fee from my IP-TV >> provider (Telefónica O2, Czech Republic). > >> Is my right to have the source-code? > > Not if you do not own the copies of the binaries.
He does not own the hardware. But copyright-wise, rental is just another act of distribution. So he has legally acquired a copy of the binaries. Therefore he is entitled to a copy of the source. Merijn -- Remove +nospam to reply _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
