On Mon, Jul 28, 2003 at 10:12:07PM -0400, Jon A. Lambert wrote: >From: "Carlo Florendo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> From: "Jonathan Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: RE: Source code for binaries offered at http://thinstall.com/ ? >> >> > Hello Max, >> > >> > This is a good point. I have the source downloaded and in backups somewhere >> > around here - so it can be located if needed. While I'm in the process of >> > putting together a new archive that contains more GPL disclaimers (and more >> > utilities), I wish to be in compliance by offering a CDROM for those that >> > desire it. >> > >> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#SourceAndBinaryOnDifferentSites >> > >GPL > 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, >under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of >Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following: >... >b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This would require sending a written offer to every person who purchases your software. "Written" is not email. It's an actual letter. I'll say it again: We have consulted with experts. The FSF FAQ entry is really correct here. If you are offering binaries on a web site, you need to offer sources on the web site, too. cgf -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
