From: Dmitry Torokhov <dtor_core@ameritech.net>
To: "David Rees" <drees@greenhydrant.com>
Subject: Re: GPL Violation of 'sveasoft' with GPL Linux Kernel/Busybox +code
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 23:23:20 -0500
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On Monday 08 November 2004 11:08 pm, David Rees wrote:
> Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
> > So it looks like "if you exersize your right for the software in quesion
> > I terminate the contract we have entered into" as opposed to "I will not
> > extend your contract beyond initial term".
> >
> > Isn't that an additional restriction? My rights for updates are revoked
> > if I distribute GPLed code.
> 
> You are not entitled to future updates under the GPL.  You are only

But suppose I have that right because of the paid subscription (I do not have
the router so I naturally I am not subscribed ;) ). If I distribute GPLed code
my contract is terminated -> distribution is restricted in this sense.

> entitled to the source code for the binaries that you received.  If he
> doesn't send you any binaries, you don't get the source for them.
> 
> -Dave
> 
> 

-- 
Dmitry
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