7 Apr
2004
7 Apr
'04
10:47 p.m.
On Thu, Apr 08, 2004 at 04:08:34AM +0200, Marek Peteraj wrote:
Their websites sites aren't "verbatim copies of the Program's source
code."
On Wed, 2004-04-07 at 21:29, will(a)malefactor.org
wrote:
That's one of three options that the GPL gives you in section 3. It also
says you can accompany "the Program (or a work based on it, under
Section 2) in object code or executable form" with the source. It seems
to me like they could just put a CD with the source code in the box with
their product and be compliant.
On Thu, Apr 08, 2004 at 01:57:32AM +0200, Marek
Peteraj wrote:
IIRC, they only have to provide the sources to people who buy the
products.
The GPL explicitly states:
'to give _any_ third party ... a complete machine-readable copy of the
corresponding source code ...'
Companies using Linux in musical gear besides
Lionstracs: Plugzilla (a
rack that can play VSTs), Muse Receptor (similar concept), Hartman
Neuron (a synth). Unfortunately the others are based on pretty
closed design and most don't even tell you that's based on Linux.
Perhaps their attitude will change
in future.
I just quickly checked their sites, and there's indeed absolutely no
mention of using Linux. If they're all indeed using Linux, then it's an
obvious breach of the GPL license.
Marek
They
aren't obligated to put a "powered by linux" banner on
their site,
It all depends on how you want to comply to Section 1, in case you want
to comply. ;)
Marek