From: "David Schwartz" <davids@webmaster.com>
To: "Adrian Bunk" <bunk@fs.tum.de>, "Alan Cox" <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc: "Linux Kernel Mailing List" <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: Linksys WRT54G and the GPL
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 14:50:11 -0700
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> If he chooses 3b ("written offer, valid for at least three years, to
> give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically
> performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the
> corresponding source code") he has to give it to everyone.

	As I read 3b, it only applies if the person requesting the source code
actually has physical possession of the written offer. (Though the offer
could be transferred to anyone.)

> > In Linksys case dumping the required source on the end of the CD of
> > goodies that comes with the kit and including a notice would be
> > sufficient.

> Yup.

	No, it would not be. They also distribute the software from their web page,
and that distribution must also be accompanied by source code or a written
offer.

	DS


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