From: <dan...@ya...> - 2003-12-01 08:17:28
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--- Wu Yongwei <ad...@ne...> wrote: > Danny, > > It seems the guy just built the packages without making changes, and he > provided links to all the original sites. According to my understanding > (which might be wrong) of the GPL, I doubt it is not a violation. > Sorry, providing links to someone else's site is not sufficient. See here: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-violation.html I've been through this before. There are good reason why _only_ pointing to another site is not sufficient. Danny > Best regards, > > Wu Yongwei > > --- Original Message from Danny Smith --- > > > http://www63.tok2.com/home/bitwalk/download.html > > > > > > I am having trouble upgrading to gcc3.3.1 with the official packages, > but can > > with this one. It is from a credible supplier? > > > > The 'unofficial' packages you mention may be credible and have all good > intenstions, but they violate the GPL because as far as I can see, they > do not > provide sources. > > If the bitwalk does not correct this, I intend to report to the FSF GPL > vioation site. > > Danny > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. > Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it > help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help > YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ > _______________________________________________ > MinGW-users mailing list > Min...@li... > > You may change your MinGW Account Options or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-users http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. |