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Re: About the GPL



On Mon, 31 Aug 1998 15:34:30 +0200 fog@irfmn.mnegri.it wrote:
>     It is aceptable to sell a CD with the binary part of a linux
> distribution and simply point the users to the ftp site for the
> sources? I think not, because the point 3b in the license says
> you have to give the sources for a small fee and that's not the
> case here in europe where the telephone calls cost a lot.
> Also the user can have a CD but no a modem, and not distributing
> the sources on the CD you simply deny her her right to access
> the sources.
> 
>     Or I am wrong and it is perfectly acceptable?
I'd say you're right; it isn't acceptable.

David

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Those who do not understand Unix are condemned to reinvent it, poorly.
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