Distributing GPL Software as binary ISO

[Martin Schulze <joey@infodrom.org>]

Hi,

a discussion arose recently and I'd like to discuss the outcome and
the way to go.

The current status quo:

   a) Company A collects .deb files from Debian and builds an ISO file
      that runs the system (life system).  This ISO only contains
      binary packages, no source.  This CD is sold and distributed
      freely through the internet.

      When asked about the source of the binary CD, company A points
      to ftp.debian.org.

   b) An entity B (could be a company, or a single person, or a
      project) lects .deb files from Debian and builds an ISO file
      that runs the system (life system).  This ISO only contains
      binary packages, no source.  This ISO image is distributed
      freely through the internet and is sold on CD at an exhibition.

      When asked about the source of the binary CD, B points to
      ftp.debian.org.

Questions:

 1. Is either a) or b) in complience with the GPL (assuming all
    software is licensed using the GNU GPL.

 2. Is a) or b) in complience with the DFSG aka OSD?

 3. Is it a problem if ftp.debian.org removes the source of the same
    version of a package that is used on the cd and installs a newer
    version?  (i.e. source of a package is available, but not exactly
    the proper source).

 4. What would be the proper way to solve this problem if a) or b) are
    not in complience with the license terms?

Regards,

	Joey

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