Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-15 Thread Jaime Nebrera Herrera
Hi, The way I interpret the GPL is that e-smith must make the source available (on written request for their cost of distribution and within a reasonable period of time) but does not have to make the iso available online and does not have to provide it free. MITEL is required to

Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Jaime Nebrera Herrera
Hi Laurent, I saw a message in the General discussion forum saying that mitel has released 5.6 to their clients. Mitel has done this with other releases, they first give it to pay customers and partners and later on, they make it available for downloading. Expect like a month or two for

Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread w9ya
Clarkconnect just released a new version you might want to check out. Bob On Saturday 14 December 2002 10:26 am, Jaime Nebrera Herrera wrote: Hi Laurent, I saw a message in the General discussion forum saying that mitel has released 5.6 to their clients. Mitel has done this with

Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Darrell May
Laurent Roudier [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I have a simple question : does SME 5.6 still a GPL licence software or Mitel has decided to keep the source for them ? A very good question Laurent. A positive answer from Mitel stating, No worries, GPL release is coming would certainly end this

Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Gordon Rowell
On Sat, Dec 14, 2002 at 08:02:06PM -, Darrell May [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Laurent Roudier [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I have a simple question : does SME 5.6 still a GPL licence software or Mitel has decided to keep the source for them ? A very good question Laurent. A positive

RE: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Ryan Duffner
the final iso, but am rather curious if that is legal under terms of GPL. Ryan Duffner OnTarget Tech. -Original Message- From: Gordon Rowell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 3:59 PM To: Darrell May Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Gordon Rowell
On Sat, Dec 14, 2002 at 04:41:44PM -0600, Ryan Duffner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] And before I get some flame response, I am not criticizing e-smith's decision to withhold the final iso, but am rather curious if that is legal under terms of GPL. [...] It's not a matter of us withholding

RE: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Paul Miller
Hi Ryan, I am no expert on GPL either but I have a different interpretation. I have a question about the When (and even whether) we release a final GPL image is Mitel's choice. That is not really true. If you have shipped a commercial package using GPL software, you are required to provide

Re: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Darrell May
samela [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: resist 'shots across the bows' in Mitel's direction (eg the jibe for release date with you well know is against their stated policy): it is an unworthy use of your intellect. That really was not my intent. If it came across that way, my apologies everyone. I

RE: [e-smith-devinfo] release 5.6

2002-12-14 Thread Rob Walker
On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 16:20, Paul Miller wrote: Hi Ryan, I am no expert on GPL either but I have a different interpretation. I have a question about the When (and even whether) we release a final GPL image is Mitel's choice. That is not really true. If you have shipped a commercial