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Re: Blocking Gmail ads



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Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:
> On 15/05/2008, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
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>> On 05/15/08 12:41, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:
>>  > On 14/05/2008, Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@tamay-dogan.net> wrote:
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>> [snip]
>>
>>  >>  OH, Airbus is using Linux too...  So, do you want to have access to  the
>>  >>  sourcecode because you are traveling with an Airbus?
>>  >
>>  > In fact, I believe it is available. It has to be anyways, according to
>>  > the GPL. There is no ASP loophole (I assume you are referring to the
>>
>>
>> You need to study the GPL more closely.
>>
>>  The source only needs to be available to parties that you distribute
>>  binaries to.  In this case, presuming that Airbus subcontracted out
>>  the coding of the in-flight entertainment module, the distributees
>>  are Airbus and the companies that purchase the planes.
> 
> How does this work with GPLv3? They changed it from "distribute" to
> "convey". Is Airbus conveying the software to its customers or not? If
> there is a way to bring a USB dongle and get some of the software from
> the entertainment system in the Airbus passenger seats, has that
I believe that's called "Stealing" and in a ruling totally non-GPL
related, is illegal.
> software been distributed to me or not? How does the AGPL handle a
> situation like this, if the software were under the AGPL?
> 
> - Jordi G. H.
> 
> 

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