Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Scripsit Lucas Nussbaum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Marco Ghirlanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > This I don't understand. Seems like I have to create an ISO with only >> > the sources. > >> no. What you can do is add written offer to provide the sources to >> whoever ask for them, and, additionnally, point to Knoppix sources, >> Debian sources, and Christian Marillat's sources. The number of >> people directly asking you for the sources should be quite low ... > > However, most people would probably find it easier simply to offer the > source code from the same FTP server in parallel with the binaries. It > does not have to be ISO images [1]; separate files for each package > should be fine. That way one does not have to bind oneself to keeping > a 3-year backlog of old sources. > > (Why Knoppix does not do this, but it's their prerogative to do it the > hard way if they choose to).
Knoppix doesn't do that so they can have a written offer reusable by those who redistribute the CD. That's important for a project whose primary method of distribution is CDs at conferences. -Brian
