OSS is copyrighted but the licensing terms allow you to redistribute it freely... If the OMB asks you if you have permission to redistribute/sell the copyrighted material, show them the GPL.
On 10/4/06, Mura Mucha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Plug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Technical Discussion List" < [email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [plug] Does Optical Media Board covers Opensource Softwares?
> Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 09:54:10 +0800
> There is still no distinction since OSS software *is* covered by copyright
> law... :-)
>
So its pretty clear now that, "sale or DISTRIBUTION of optical media" is illegal?
So if i give someone a copy of linux in optical media format such as cd-r, it is illegal right? even its for free since as mentioned its covered and copyrighted. And distribution of copyright items is illegal and a form of piracy.
Only in the Philippines!
Maybe ill just give up all of these things and learn aquaculture of fresh water prawns instead.
I cant believe even the open source bill did not cover this hole. It only ammended the non-patent items in the Intellectual property code of the philippines.
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