>> I argued that coexistence of data, stub and and header is "mere >> aggregation", just like combining files in a ZIP file or in a diskette.
SK> No, because you "modify" the GPL'ed Program prior distribution and not SK> by-pack it. SK> That's why I assume that an un-aPack'er would solve the problem - you then SK> introduce aPack as an archiver, which is entitled to by unarchived by the SK> user. Here comes the fun part: Both EMM386 and HIMEM(64) are (currently) released under GPL. I distribute them in compressed form - and will continue to do so. So *I* may distribute it in any form *I* like. According to GPL, *YOU* may not ditribute this, because the source of the exepacker stub isn't available. So all instances of EMM386*.ZIP may no longer be distributed by *YOU*, as this clearly violates GPL. Please remove EMM386*.zip, and the compressed EMM386*.EXE, HIMEM*.EXE from all distributions, are you are not allowed to distribute it. Sure - I allow you to distribute it, but you are still not allowed to distribute it because of GPL. Before someone asks - the exepackers/runtime stub is not available to you. :)) tom ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1356&alloc_id=3438&op=click _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
