James Sutherland wrote:
> ISTR the GPL isn't quite that restrictive: I could take the kernel source
> and build, say, a 2.4.0test1 bootdisk, and distribute that, without
> needing to distribute the source myself - the 2.4.0test1 source is already
> available anyway.
No. Anybody who gets the bootdisk from you has the right to ask you
for the sources. Saying "they're available on my ftp-site for
download" is condidered sufficient retort to the question nowadays.
Saying "they're available on ftp.kernel.org for download" is a bit
tricky: This answer becomes invalid if ftp.kernel.org drops dead or
removes the old kernel. Granting your users access to the sources is
your problem, and you can be held responsible for their availability.
Roger.
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