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CocoaSplit is GPL. Hence, the developer has to release the source code or risk getting sued. I'm looking forward to the OpenSource version of Duet :-)
by goldmar 12y ago
CocoaSplit is GPL. Hence, the developer has to release the source code or risk getting sued. I'm looking forward to the OpenSource version of Duet :-)
- jsprogrammer 12y agoDoesn't the developer only need to release the source to someone who has purchased (obtained) and used the application, if they ask?
- akerl_ 12y agoHave they done that?
- jsprogrammer 12y agoNo idea. Have no idea what this software does, why anyone would find it useful, or who is using it.
- vertex-four 12y agoIt's not as simple as "if they ask" - if you choose not to distribute the source code with the binary or provide it for download, you must explicitly provide a written offer valid for 3 years for the source code.
- jsprogrammer 12y agoDoes including the license in the distribution satisfy the requirement?
- vertex-four 12y agoI wouldn't think so (you'd need wording like "I agree to distribute source code to you on request to <address>"), but I doubt it's been challenged - it's an obscure use case of the GPL.
- icebraining 12y agoNot that obscure; lots of hardware vendors use Linux in their routers/TVs/tablets/phones/etc and distribute the sources separately. In fact, every manufacturer of Android phones should have such an offer included with their device.
- icebraining 12y agoThey must release the source to anyone they give a copy of the binaries, which - since the software is free - is anyone who goes to their website and clicks "download."