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In aus.computers.linux Kingbarry2000 <kingbarrypublic@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Bill Unruh" <unruh@string.physics.ubc.ca> wrote in message
> news:bobck3$q75$1@string.physics.ubc.ca...
>> Jeffrey Silverman <jeffrey@jhu.edu> writes:
>>
>> ]On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 11:34:19 +0000, Bill Unruh wrote:
>>
>> ]> The GPL would allow anyuone to buy the Redhat disks and then load them
>> ]> onto their web server and allow anyone else to download them for free.
>>
>> ]That is a completely wrong misunderstanding of the GPL.  The GPL applies
>> ]to the raw source code.  Compiled binaries, heck, even source RPMs are
> not
>> ]required to be available for free.

The original point was that anyone is allowed REDISTRIBUTE such material,
providing that they redistribute source.

>> Ie, I am afraid that you are simply wrong, and should go back and read
>> the GPL.

> BBBZZZTTT ! Thanks for playing but that was the wrong answer.

> Binaries are not free ( necessarily ). Source is free.

You can make funny noises all you like but there is no requirement in the
GPL that either sources or binaries are distributed for free. The resuirement
is that IF the binaries are distributed THEN you must either distribute
source with the binaries OR offer to make that source available to the
recipients of the binaries.

But the point of the matter is who is allowed to REDISTRIBUTE both binary
and source form and the GPL is quite clear about that:

    6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
    Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
    original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
    these terms and conditions.  You may not impose any further
    restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.

Since Red Hat are redistributing GPL material, they are also automatically
providing licenses for the recipients to further redistribute that material.
And yes, that means source and binaries (note the phrase "the Program (or 
and work based on the Program)" if you can understand that binaries are
a work based on the source code).

Now that we have a better understanding of the GPL, the hard issue comes
up because not all of Red Hat is covered by GPL.

	- Tel