[wellylug] Linux as selling point.

[Martin Baehr]

On Sat, Aug 13, 2005 at 02:29:16PM +1200, David Murray wrote:
> Surely if a manufacturer is using the same software then it is pointless

you may find it pointless, but the GPL requires it. deal.

> It is more efficient to simply point to the source and say "I got it
> from there. You too can get it from there".

it may be more efficient for you, but that is at the expence of whoever
provides the source. that person may not appreciate being slashdoted
because your product is so popular. 

can you guarantee that the place you point to will be there in 3 years?
you can't, therefore you must provide the source yourself.

greetings, martin.
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