[dundee] Ofcom GPL issues

[gordon dunlop]

On 30 July 2010 11:47, Robert Ladyman <it at file-away.co.uk> wrote:

> I'm cross-posting this as it involves a study with software that uses GPL
> software: there is a claim in the report that there is
>
> "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?
>
>  Here is an interesting blog regarding source code and licenses

http://mjg59.livejournal.com/126162.html

Gordon
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