Re: Summary (was: Distributing GPL Software as binary ISO)

[tb@becket.net (Thomas Bushnell, BSG)]

Richard Braakman <dark@xs4all.nl> writes:

> One alternative which is not listed, which might make sense for some
> vendors, is to offer either "binary" or "binary + source" CD sets, for
> the same price.  That way they don't have to worry about the 3-year
> offer, and customers don't have to bother with source CDs if they don't
> want them.  I expect that many will get the source just because it's
> free, but the vendor might prefer that to the 3-year offer.

This is always the easier way.  Just giving source right out is always
easier than fretting about the written offer clause.  And since CDs
are so bloody cheap, it's trivial.  Heck, why not just always ship
both?


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