[dundee] Ofcom GPL issues

[Brett Sheffield]

On 30/07/10 11:47, Robert Ladyman wrote:

> "nothing in [the GPL] that stops the software from being:
>
> * Given away, for free, without the source code (Freeware)
> * Given away, for free, with the source code (Opensource)
>
> It would, however, be contrary to the licence to sell the software without the
> source code."
>
> To me, this is a misreading of the licence  - paragraph 5 in the preamble of
> the licence even gives an example: "For example, if you distribute copies of
> such a program, whether gratis or for a fee....", etc.
>
> The section is in the first part of the report.
>
> Am I correct?

Yes.

Whether money is charged has absolutely no bearing on the operation of 
the GPL.  If you distribute, you must make the source available to those 
you distribute to.

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