Re: [Opencd-devel] Source

[Alex R. <tun...@pa...>]

Steve Mallett wrote:
> 

> > We offer it as tarballs/ZIP files on the website. The *vast* majority of
> > people using the CD are not going to want the source code. The majority
> > probably aren't going to know what source code even is.
> 
> That may or may not be true.  People who have vast computer experience (IT
> depts) may have just the excuse they were looking for to install one of these
> apps.  Imagine the impact....  Timmy installs Mozilla, plays with it, likes
> it.  Conclusion:  This really is good stuff.  "Source code?  They don't
> really do that, that's crazy."  Timmy surfs the CD.  Holy Mackeral!  They
> really do distribute the source.  Let's go that extra yard & hammer what
> we're all about home.

Yeah, but if we send source code then we need to include difficult to
use, professional compilers. Joe User doesn't like that...

Alex