Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] GPL Issues surrounding Mepis and the can of worms he opened.

[Tony B. <tb...@gm...>]

Here is the fsf position on ati and nvidia drivers:

http://kororaa.org/

Kororaa was the distro that had the kernel dev contact them to cease
distributiing their livecd.


On 6/29/06, John B <joh...@gm...> wrote:
>
> When we start populating the FTP repository for the next version of
> VL, there will be a source directory in the tree, similar to what
> Slackware has been doing. It's our stated intention to include source
> code tarballs, buildscripts, slack-desc files, doinst.sh files and any
> patch files that were used to build each package. Such a source
> directory will give us one way to comply with GPL section 3A for any
> GPL or LGPL products included in the distro. After all, our FTP
> repository and its mirrors constitute "a medium customarily used for
> software interchange," to borrow from GPL section 3A.
>
> As a result of this, all packagers will be required to upload source
> code, buildscripts, slack-desc, doinst.sh and patch files with each
> package. Packages that don't include those files will not be included
> in the repository.
>
> FWIW (about $0.02 US or CAD, take your pick),
> John
>
> On 6/29/06, Sriram Durbha <sri...@gm...> wrote:
> >
> > My Take on this?
> >   we wont be in violation of GPL as long as we provide a means to the
> buyer to acquire the source to those components of VL which are GPL.
> > We go one step ahead an provide the source to our tools like VASM
> also.  So i dont see any reason to worry.
> > From our end all we need to do to be safe is declare that we will try
> and provide a way for those who purchase our distro, a way to get the
> souorce of any GPL'd software that they bought through us.
> >
> > Thrid Party programs do not affect this situation. Acrobat is not GPL'd
> so we can distribute it as long as Adobe is happy with that situation.
> similarly Nvidia.
> >
> > Tigger, dont despair or get overly concerned.  You personally can never
> get into any trouble because you develop something.  It is the distributor
> who is in the line of fire.  ofcourse you could be pedantic and say that you
> "distributed" it to us, but we did not buy it from you and wont sue you. [
> we == other devs ].  You are a great developer.  Dont let stuff like this
> get in the way.
> >
> > So in conclusion, This does not affect the development effort. We can
> continue to progress with VL6 Base.  If htere are any issues with GPL, most
> can be resolved with very little effort.  And even those cropup only on the
> distribution side of things.
> >
> > cheers
> > ram
> >
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