Marco Ghirlanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >Knoppix should be distributing the source from the same location that > >you would get the CD, so its still compliant with the GPL. > > > > > Really I couldn't find the sources of Knoppix anywhere.
Actually, Knoppix provides a written offer good for three years. See http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2003/debian-legal-200304/msg00438.html for a summary of the situation. > The fact seems that it is necessary for correct application of the GPL, > but it is not respected so much indeed. So I have to publish for every > *.deb a *-src.deb? Basically. > >The real issue comes when you are handing out or selling binary only > >cds. Those need to have a written offer for source valid for three > >years (for the GPL) > > > I would point to the Debian Source, is it right? Nope. Debian has not made any guarantees that it will be around in three years. > >, or the source needs to be available at the same > >time for no extra cost. > > > > > This I don't understand. Seems like I have to create an ISO with only > the sources. Yes. Regards, Walter Landry [EMAIL PROTECTED]