Re: Legality of .DEBS in Medialinux.

[Walter Landry <wlandry@ucsd.edu>]

Marco Ghirlanda <marco.ghirlanda@opensourcelab.it> wrote:
> >
> >
> >Knoppix should be distributing the source from the same location that
> >you would get the CD, so its still compliant with the GPL.
> >  
> >
> Really I couldn't find the sources of Knoppix anywhere.

Actually, Knoppix provides a written offer good for three years.  See

  http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2003/debian-legal-200304/msg00438.html

for a summary of the situation.

> The fact seems that it is necessary for correct application of the GPL, 
> but it is not respected so much indeed. So I have to publish for every 
> *.deb a *-src.deb?

Basically.

> >The real issue comes when you are handing out or selling binary only
> >cds. Those need to have a written offer for source valid for three
> >years (for the GPL)
> >
> I would point to the Debian Source, is it right?

Nope.  Debian has not made any guarantees that it will be around in
three years.

> >, or the source needs to be available at the same
> >time for no extra cost.
> >  
> >
> This I don't understand. Seems like I have to create an ISO with only 
> the sources.

Yes.

Regards,
Walter Landry
wlandry@ucsd.edu