[wellylug] Linux as selling point.

[David Murray]

On Wed, 2005-08-10 at 08:21, Martin Bähr wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 09, 2005 at 05:34:58PM +1200, David Murray wrote:
> > Yes - and are not those terms that you can use the source code in any
> > way you like - freely. But *if* you modify that source code then you
> > have to publish the source code to those changes.
> > 
> > But if you do NOT modify the source code, then you are FREE to do what
> > you like with it 
> 
> most certainly not.
> all that the gpl specifies is that source and binary must always go
> together. so iff you publish a binary you must pulish the source.
> iff you distribute a binary, you must distribute the source.

Yes agreed.

But the question is: What are you selling/distributing? Are you
distributing a gadget or are you selling/distributing modified software
for people to use?

If you're distributing software that is a derivative work based on GPL'd
software, then yes - both source and binaries should be available - and
available under the GPL licence. But if you're distributing an
electronic gadget that has unmodified GPL'd software included as a
built-in component part of the gadget... - that I see as remaining
perfectly within the spirit of the GPL - which was designed to keep Free
software from becoming un-free proprietary software.


Regards,

David Murray

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