Hello,
Sorry if this is not quite in-topic for debian-legal. I run into E4[1], a
collection of Matlab functions, distributed under the GPL.
However, the software can be only downloaded as a zip file protected by a
password, which you can get only by contacting the authors: this effectively
equals to requiring registration of the software.
Apparently, this is in contrast with the GPL (see [2]). I'd just like to be
sure before (politely) informing the authors of this.
A quote from the download page follows:
E4 Toolbox is redistributable software. You may redistribute it
and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
(GPL) as published by the Free Software Foundation.
For the moment E4 Toolbox is distributed in a encrypted zip file.
CONTACT us to get the password.
[1] http://www.ucm.es/info/icae/e4/
[2] http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowRequireFee
Best Regards,
Danilo
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