[linux-audio-dev] 3D fft analysis program

[Lee Revell]

On Mon, 2006-05-15 at 19:29 +0200, Uwe Koloska wrote:
> Am Montag, 15. Mai 2006 19:15 schrieb Lee Revell:
> > > Ok, but I think GPL and purchase is a contradiction, isn't it?
> 
> I have had better said: GPL and purchasing the source is a contradiction, 
> isn't it?
> 
> > No, it's perfectly legal to sell GPL software.
> 
> Yes, but not the sourcecode.  You can charge for handling and don't have to 
> provide a direct download, but you are not allowed to purchase the code. And 
> if the code is public anyone can give it away for free.
> 
> So, if they really have chosen to make the code available under the terms of 
> the GPL (and noone has forced them to do) they must follow the license and 
> can't make additional restrictions as you have stated.
> 

Actually, you can sell the sourcecode, but it doesn't make sense to
because you also have to provide it for free.

> Uwe
>