kenn humborg kennlinuxie tue aug 13 2002 014021am 0200 paul linehan wrote rick moen crit youre confused think gnu gpl gives right get covered software free want os gnu apps impression _those_ one needed pay media code aije tort provides _if_ youve lawfully received copy covered binary version rights also receive matching source code understanding binaries whatever could received cost media plus token ones appreciation latter subject agreement parties offering bottle wine plus maybe pint two chat copy dont know going rate gpl makes stipulations charging binaries fact go get sources say gnus bintrue compile try selling resulting binary eur 1000 good enough sales pitch might get away however gpl stipulate must provide sources binary asked might buy eur 1000 compile sell binary eur 1 course ill need provide sources anyone asks well might make money since might market 10000 people would pay 1 euro convenience getting binary john looney would step buy 1 euro burn sources favourite bintrue patches cd duplicate cost media cream bun depending hungry see gpl doesnt force binaries zerocost costofmedia puts really big hole business plan solely resells gpl software _can_ charge want bloody well better providing value money youll go business faster dotcom 2001 real ways provide value money convenience getting one cd convenience friendly installer convenience vendorsupplied updates convenience lots people posting cd paying euro cheaper downloading modem warm fuzzy feeling getting something real company etc segments market pay various amounts gpl software others dont thankfully gpl allows _by_design_ source always free minimal cost later kenn irish linux users group iluglinuxie httpwwwlinuxiemailmanlistinfoilug unsubscription information list maintainer listmasterlinuxie tue 13 aug 2002 014537 0100 ilug suse 8 disks thread changed slightly