On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:26:56 -0500, amicus_curious wrote:
> "Hyman Rosen" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... >> amicus_curious wrote: >>> You ignore the rather obvious fact that Verizon is distributing binary >>> code for the routers from its own website to anyone and everyone who >>> wants it without regard to the requirements of the GPL that this >>> binary code be accompanied by the source that created it. >> >> Whether Verizon is incurring a GPL obligation depends on the fine >> details of what it is doing, and who is considered to be doing the >> copying when a person clicks on a URL in order to obtain software. >> Since the URL contains the string "actiontec gateway" it's plausible >> that the Verizon webserver contacts an Actiontec gateway in order to >> get the software to the clicker. >> > Not plausible at all. I am sure that Verizon obtained their copy of the > binary files from Actiontec, but they are plainly sourced from the > Verizon site. Does the binary file which is being distributed reside on the verizon server? If so, then Verizon would be required to make the source available upon request from a customer. If the binary isn't on a Verizon server then Verizon has no obligations is the argument. The fact that there's a link on verizon.com which causes this binary to download doesn't prove that the binary file is on a Verizon server. -Thufir _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
