🚀 go-pugleaf

Kurt Baudendistel writes:
>Chris Petrilli writes:
>
>  ... the GPL says you may not charge more than a reasonable
>  distribution fee, except for warantee, etc.
>
>	The idea, as I've always seen it, is that if X buys the stuff from
>Y for big bucks, X can turn around and give it to Z for free if he wants,
>...
>This is an important distinction in this case of skirting the copyleft,
>since keeping the warrantee is conditional on not getting or ``opening'' 
>the source code, just like the warrantee on your stereo is conditional
>on not opening the cover since there are no user-serviceable parts inside

I don't think X or Y can prevent Z from *possessing* the sources.  But
if Z *changes* the code, then X or Y can void the warrantee.  DEC used
to make their sources available for a not too outrageous price (10
times execuatble cost), but if you changed anything and wanted help it
was straight time and materials, at about $100/hour.

There's a difference between having the plans for your stereo and
actually rewiring it.

Jonathan Ryshpan		<...!uunet!hitachi!jon>