Maris Nartiss wrote: > > The main requirement with providing binaries of GPL/LGPL software is > > that the source code is available "from the same place" as the > > binaries (i.e. you can't just provide a URL to the source on a > > different site). > > > > If you're providing a complete VM image including the OS, the > > requirement to provide full source code could be fairly onerous. > > > > The fact that the software runs on a proprietary OS isn't an issue. > > as English is not my native language, I was not able to find place > where in GPL is such requirement. GPL 2.5 section 3. only says > something about providing source with binary version OR provide source > on request for next 3. years OR this part I was not able fully > understand, but it seemed to me, that if I distribute Debian > (binary)+add-ons, I have to provide source for add-ons only. > Correct me if I'm wrong, but IMHO Darrel needs to keep only > GRASS/QGIS source at hand or inside VM image, no download servers > et.al.
No. Note that Darrel was talking about providing a "VM image", i.e. a complete system including the OS as well as GRASS/QGIS: " I have built an Ubuntu/GRASS6.3/QGIS VM for virtual box which I " could upload to my website for downloading if anyone is interested? The contents would be roughly similar to an ISO image for a LiveCD, except that it's designed to be used directly rather than as a source from which to install. -- Glynn Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ grassuser mailing list grassuser@grass.itc.it http://grass.itc.it/mailman/listinfo/grassuser