Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 21:01:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: ahorn@deorth.org
To: David Schwartz <davids@webmaster.com>
cc: Andre Hedrick <andre@linux-ide.org>, Fluke <fluke@gibson.mw.luc.edu>,
       linux-poweredge@dell.com, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: RE: Dell vs. GPL
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On Sun, 29 Jun 2003, David Schwartz wrote:

>Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 14:45:35 -0700
>From: David Schwartz <davids@webmaster.com>
>To: Andre Hedrick <andre@linux-ide.org>, Fluke <fluke@gibson.mw.luc.edu>
>Cc: linux-poweredge@dell.com, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
>Subject: RE: Dell vs. GPL
>
>
>> First since it effects ATA it is my issue for the most part.
>> You have no stake or issue to pursue GPL violations if there are any.
>
>	False. He is an intended third party beneficiary of the GPL.
>

As I understood it, only the copyright holder of the code could pursue GPL
violations. I believe the FSF will give help to anyone who wishes to
pursue such action for 'the little guys' out there.

>> Three, until you have copyright status, you have not right to invoke GPL
>> unless you are a customer of Dell, and are not bound by a contract to
>> Dell.
>
>	False. He downloaded the object file from Dell's web site, so Dell
>distributed it to him. This entitles him to the source code.
>

Did anyone ever ask for the source code ? Vendors don't have to make it
available unless you ask if I recall correctly, if this os truly GPL I'm
sure they'll cough up if you want it.

Cheers,

Al


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