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Re: License issue


On Wed, Jun 16, 2004 at 12:53:23PM -0400, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> >I see. But I suppose, for an example described in
> >http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2004-06/msg00678.html , providing a piece of
> >paper with such an offer in the product box should count as fulfilment
> >of clause 3b?
> So, basically, your question is: "If I distribute the Cygwin DLL under
> the precise terms of the GPL will there be a problem?"

Umm, not exactly :) . I've started to doubt whether it was under the
precise terms of the GPL. But I've received my answer.


> Corinna's reply to this thread was the standard one of expressing doubt
> that anyone would adhere to the exact terms of 3b.  If you do so, you
> must keep the exact sources for the binary that you distributed
> somewhere to be made available to anyone who asks.  However, if you
> think this is an option and want to vault the sources and distribute
> your software with a written offer then it should be ok since you
> are complying with the intent of 3b.

Well, this is not my decision. They want to do it, they know what they
are doing.


With kind regards,
Baurjan.

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