[Asterisk-biz] distribution of asterisk

[Jason Becker]

trixter aka Bret McDanel wrote:
> On Fri, 2005-12-23 at 08:50 -0700, Jason Becker wrote:
> 
>> I don't think the above is a *requirement*. I think the above is more of 
>> a guideline. The above is discussed under the section "How to Apply 
>> These Terms to Your New Programs" with language that strongly suggests 
>> that it is in fact a guideline. Clause 3 of the GPL unequivocally states 
>> one's responsibilities with regard to distribution.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
> 
> GPL Section 2c  http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
> 
> 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of
> it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and distribute
> such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided
> that you also meet all of these conditions:
> 
> c) If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when
> run, you must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in
> the most ordinary way, to print or display an announcement including an
> appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or
> else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that users may
> redistribute the program under these conditions, and telling the user
> how to view a copy of this License. (Exception: if the Program itself is
> interactive but does not normally print such an announcement, your work
> based on the Program is not required to print an announcement.)

So you are *modifying* and distributing Asterisk?

Regards,

-- 
Jason Becker
Director & CEO
Coalescent Systems Inc.
Enabling Open Source Telephony
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