Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 10 Jun 2003 00:21:41 +0200 | From | Adrian Bunk <> | Subject | Re: Linksys WRT54G and the GPL |
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On Mon, Jun 09, 2003 at 02:50:11PM -0700, David Schwartz wrote: > > > If he chooses 3b ("written offer, valid for at least three years, to > > give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically > > performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the > > corresponding source code") he has to give it to everyone. > > As I read 3b, it only applies if the person requesting the source code > actually has physical possession of the written offer. (Though the offer > could be transferred to anyone.)
"to give any third party" in 3b is pretty non-ambiguous.
> > > In Linksys case dumping the required source on the end of the CD of > > > goodies that comes with the kit and including a notice would be > > > sufficient. > > > Yup. > > No, it would not be. They also distribute the software from their web page, > and that distribution must also be accompanied by source code or a written > offer.
I missed the fact they make it available at their web page.
> DS
cu Adrian
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