* Josh Triplett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [040812 19:36]: > I can think of many cases where the source is larger or more onerous to > distribute than the binary. Consider the case where the binary is in an > embedded system. Also consider the case when the "binary" is a printed > book, or a reference card, or a printed handout.
But the source is elementary for using your freedoms, so it cannot be to onerous to be free software, as it would evade the context. The embedded system is no real counter-example. Adding a CD with the sources additional to the system is all but onerous. With a printed handout: Just have also some CDs or other storage devices ready and offer everyone to also give one of those. Normally noone will want to have one. (No GPL violated, they could have one for no cost, they choose to ignore it). When too many people want it so that it could be onerous, that is normaly a sign that this a justified request. (i.e. something were people need it) Hochachtungsvoll, Bernhard R. Link -- Sendmail is like emacs: A nice operating system, but missing an editor and a MTA.