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Aren't they legally obligated to release the source code of whatever GPL software they ship? ie the version shipped that is
by justinclift 10mo ago
Aren't they legally obligated to release the source code of whatever GPL software they ship? ie the version shipped that is
- SXX 10mo agoThis is why most of Android outside of linux kernel is not GPL.
- resonious 10mo agoBy GPL, they're only obligated to release an offer that allows costumers to request the source code. They can still keep the source "closed" by default.
- globular-toast 10mo agoNo they have to actually fulfill that request too. Once someone has the source they are then free to distribute it.
- growse 10mo agoI don't remember if this is in the original text, but is there a time constraints on distributing the source on request? If a user asks for the source, and the distributor says "sure" and then delivers it 12 months later, have they violated the license?
- globular-toast 10mo agoIt has to be the source of the distribution the user currently has a copy of. So they can't just say "sure" and then wait until the next public release. I'm not sure about timeliness, though.
- pabs3 10mo agoFrom other discussions, it sounds like they are shipping the copyleft source on time, only the permissive/pushover licensed stuff gets delayed source releases.