7 Apr
2004
7 Apr
'04
10:09 p.m.
On Wed, 2004-04-07 at 21:29, will(a)malefactor.org wrote:
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