Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-15 Thread cascardo
On Fri, Jun 15, 2007 at 07:17:44PM +0100, Anthony W. Youngman wrote: > If you're selling PCs as a business, YOU CAN'T say "go to debian.org" > (or you might be able to but you're taking a massive risk!) > > If I give a PC with Debian pre-installed to a friend, I can say "go to > Debian.org" beca

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-15 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Michael Bode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes Hi, I'm planning to sell PCs with a preinstalled Debian system. This in itself should not be problematic, I guess. But do I have to handle sources? GPL section 3 requires me to either include all sources of the installed GPL

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-09 Thread Claus Färber
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb/wrote: > I think the most practical solution would be to write an offer saying > "To obtain the source code for the software on your system, send $5 to > cover postage and media costs to Michael Bode, . You > can also obtain the source code online... downloading sources

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-02 Thread Ben Finney
Michael Bode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Ok, I will probably include a CD with the sources, because this is > going to be some kind of 'embedded' PC with a reduced (i.e. no > typical desktop) system and only a CF card and no hard disk or > optical drive. That's the simplest way to satisfy the G

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-02 Thread Michael Bode
Don Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > We can't really give you legal advice, but if I were you, I'd include > with the computer media containing the binary packages that you've > installed along with the corresponding source code. Ok, I will probably include a CD with the sources, because t

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-01 Thread Don Armstrong
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007, Michael Bode wrote: > I'm planning to sell PCs with a preinstalled Debian system. This in > itself should not be problematic, I guess. But do I have to handle > sources? GPL section 3 requires me to either include all sources of > the installed GPL binaries or give a written of

Re: Computer with Debian preinstalled

2007-06-01 Thread ajdlinux
Hi, On 6/2/07, Michael Bode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, I'm planning to sell PCs with a preinstalled Debian system. This in itself should not be problematic, I guess. But do I have to handle sources? GPL section 3 requires me to either include all sources of the installed GPL binaries or giv