Re: gpl license definition of distributing

From: David N. Welton (davidw_at_eidetix.com)
Date: 07/22/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:35:34 +0200

Martin Hansen wrote:

> I have seens exampels of embedded network devices based on Linux, whith no
> written offer to get the source.

There are also examples of companies getting in trouble over this (look
on google for the netfilter team going after a couple of companies). It
depends on the copyright holder and how willing/able they are to pursue
offending parties.

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