Brett Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> QPL requirement: if you pass on binaries, you must pass on source to >> both the recipient and upstream. You claim this is a fee. > > Well, this is non-free as upstream may have died, and if you can't > distribute without distributing to upstream, it makes forking > impractical too. If upstream is dead then you're fully knackered though.
The clause in question is: "If the items are not available to the general public, and the initial developer of the Software requests a copy of the items, then you must supply one." If upstream is dead, it's a bit difficult for them to request a copy. -- Matthew Garrett | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
