On Mon, 2003-01-06 at 20:03, Sharninder wrote: > > Tathagata da, I dont think a distributor is obliged to provide > > the source code with the binaries. However, if the customer so > > desires, then he is bound by the terms of the GPL to provide the > > source, at a price if necessary. > > yes, the GPL requires that whatever software is sold under GPL, the > sourcecode be made available ... whether the customer wants or not > !! but the exact location of the sourcecode may vary. some > distributors of GPL software give it along on the CDs itself if the > software is being given on a CD eg. redhat, or some might like to > release it only their respective ftp servers
no, mere ftp access is not enough to satisfy the GPL, because that does not provide for customers without internet access. if the customer asks for it in another format, the vendor must be prepared to give him the source on a cd or something customarily used for transferring computer data. - t. -- cogito, ergo es. -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
