On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 15:11:00 -0600, Lane Schwartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As I said before, I may be wrong in my interpretation. You can always > > email the gnu folks for a definitive answer. > > I have done this. If I get a response I'll post in here.
Here's my question and the response from the Free Software Foundation: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Thu Dec 09 16:08:56 2004]: > > I know of a company that is distributing a modified GPL application. > When someone I know (who has not purchased a binary copy) requested a > copy of the source from the company, the company demanded proof of > purchase of the binary. > Is this behavior acceptable under the GPL? Must the company provide > source to persons who have neither bought the software nor received a > copy from someone else? This looks like a violation of the GPL. Source must either be included with the binaries (in which case, it need not be distributed to any third parties), or *offered* to *"all third parties"* (everyone). HTH, Lane -- Meetup with other Myth users! http://mythtv.info/moin.cgi/MUG
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