Re: gEDA-user: GPLv3 question

[Dave N6NZ <n6nz@xxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 6, 2010, at 1:01 PM, DJ Delorie wrote:

> 
>> You don't need to deliver *any* source code unless it is requested
>> by the user.
> 
> In the case of an embedded product, with GPLv3, the *only* way to not
> include the source is to include the written offer, which opens you up
> for a DDNS.  You can only use the "web download" option if the binary
> is itself "web downloaded".
?? OK, I admit I haven't read the GPLv3 that carefully yet.  Is it because it ships as a physical good that the "written offer" must be physically realized?  Does a silk screen of: "For sources: ftp://foo.org/public/sources/wonderwidget.tgz"; comply with the written offer clause?

-dave



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