[Asterisk-Dev] GPL Violation http://www.asteriskwin32.com/

[Jerris, Michael MI]

I downloaded the software and requested patches, but still no patches. 

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> [mailto:asterisk-dev-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of 
> Bob Goddard
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:40 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Dev] GPL Violation 
> http://www.asteriskwin32.com/
> 
> On Tuesday 12 April 2005 14:13, alex at pilosoft.com wrote:
> > On Tue, 12 Apr 2005, Derek Smithies wrote:
> > >  The question is: has the guy sold product?
> > >
> > > If he is still developing, but not sold product, then fine.
> > >   There is no GPL violation.
> > >
> > > If he is still developing, and has sold product, then there is a 
> > > possible violation.
> > >
> > > You see, suppose he has been required to write Makefiles and 
> > > configure commands to get it to work (but not changed the 
> asterisk 
> > > source) he is not required to release.
> >
> > Wrong. This has absolutely nothing to do about software 
> being 'sold'. 
> > And it also has nothing to do with 'additions vs modifications'.
> >
> > He distributes binaries. Binaries contain GPL'd code. Thus, he must 
> > provide *all* of the source code necessary to build his 
> binaries, yes, 
> > that would include his Makefiles and whatever else.
> 
> No, he must proved all patches to those who got the software from him.
> 
> He may point those who bought the software where they can 
> access the unadulterated code.
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