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Re: Debian based GNU/Solaris: pilot program



Bill Gatliff <bgat@billgatliff.com> writes:

> If application A is deployed as a standalone application built using the 
> major components of the target operating system, a'la a Debian package, 
> I don't have to provide source code for anything other than the 
> application itself.

Wrong.  

> Furthermore, the GPL's "mere aggregation" clause allows for non-GPL 
> applications to run in GPL operating systems.  

Yes, but we're talking about the *reverse*.  The mere aggregation
clause is not relevant here.

Thomas



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