gpl license definition of distributing

Martin Hansen · 2004-07-21T16:05:27+00:00

I have a question on the distubuting part og GPL.GPL claims some demand when you distribute the SW, but when is itdistribution i ask?The example in the FAQ on FSF's site states that if I have an webserver thatis run by GPL software the users of my website and therefore the users ofthis GPL software, does not have a claim for the source as the program itnot distributet.But what about embedded SW?example:I put some GPL software in a piece of hardware (like a washing machine).This hardware is protected so the user won't have access to the softwareonly the functionality.I sell this hardware.Now have i distributet the software? as the user does not have access to thesoftware!You could claim that as I am selling the hardware I sell and therebydistribute the SW. But what if I only rentet out the HW. Would that not belike people using my website for a fee?And if realy this is a distributiuon and i have to provide source. I couldput the source into my hardware, becuase I have now delivered the source onthe same medium as the executebels. But my customor have no access toeither.-- Martin Hansen

Jul 21, 2004 20 Replies

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Michael Schnell 22 years ago

Of course !

But if you sell parts of your former property, now containing GPLed elements, you need to provide all construction papers to the buyer, too.

-Michael

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