On 2/5/2010 3:51 PM, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
Did you check with the FSF/SFLC whether "manual is available on paper in the box" covers online distribution of GPL'd binaries ala http://www2.verizon.net/micro/actiontec/actiontec.asp
The online distribution of GPLed firmware by Verizon is accompanied by source found at <http://www22.verizon.com/ResidentialHelp/FiOSInternet/Networking/Troubleshooting/QuestionsOne/124346.htm>. Verizon also makes source available through the offer of a physical copy for no more than distribution costs ($10) listed on the same page. The manufacturers of the hardware also make source available at <http://opensource.actiontec.com/>, and offer physical copies for $10 as well. This satisfies the BusyBox rights holders, who therefore settled their case against Verizon. It satisfies anyone who wishes to obtain the GPLed code for the firmware. It dissatisfies only you, who is looking to believe that there is someone who is deliberately distributing GPLed code while not complying with its license. But there is no one who is doing that. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
