Re: Handspring, gcc and ignoring the gpl

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From: R�mi Letot
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 00:00

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Till Harbaum wrote:
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> What to do now? I really don't like the idea of companies
> taking gpl'd code and including it into their binary
> distributions without folwing the open-source concept.

I think that's a clear violation of the GPL : they could have modified
the gcc and use it internally, but if they release it, they have to give
the source code with it.
Maybe you should officially contact the core developpers of GCC or the
FSF for such a violation.

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From: R�mi Letot <remi.letot.nospam@advalvas.be>
Subject: Re: Handspring, gcc and ignoring the gpl
Date: 1999/10/18
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