11-03-2012, 02:16 AM | #46 |
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What about uploading the Kernel Sources to MobileRead's Development Hub?
We would have highlighted source code to link to in discussions and wiki. Of course, one could also use github or similar sites. But best would be doxygenized documentation on the web. |
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It does. Distributor of GPL application has to provide access to source code when someone who got binaries from him asks him to do so.
They don't have to upload it publicly - they can even send CD with sources to someone who asks. But of course content of that CD can be legally uploaded and redistributed after that Has someone who owns Paperwhite asked them to provide source code? [edit] I can answer - yes. I did few seconds ago Quote:
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"It does not say when" as in meaning: "With what amount of delay in time." The GPL requires that it be provided (or rather, made available) after release of the binary to anyone who obtains the binary. That is a definition of one sense of the word: when (after an event). Another definition of "when" is that of a time or time period. Nothing says: "Within 30 days of ..." or any other time. I.E: Amazon may delay providing you with the sources you requested until 3 years after they where last used in a distributed binary. Afterwards (greater than 3 years) they are under no obligation of the license. |
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Contact form said that they'll answer within 12 hours, so I gave them 12 hours |
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If reading it in a Polish translation, please also supply that link. |
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3.B: "Accompany it with a written offer . . .
Speaks only of when you should receive the written offer. It does not speak to when you should receive the source code. Sorry about that. Now your next step is to identify something they are distributing under the GPL to which you hold the copyright. In the USA, only the copyright holder (or their appointed agent) can bring action for a license violation. |
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They said that it's going to be released very soon, but they don't have exact date set. So well, it's still violation, but at least we know that they are not playing "even if you catch me, I can afford so I don't care" game and want to release it at some point "soon" :P
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PS: The subject you started this with was my comment about it does not say "when". Now you are starting to drift onto another subject, about wither or not they are in violation of the license agreement. |
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Here it doesn't matter at all, as there is no such offer, so GPL is already violated. And it's not hard to get in touch with some "appointed agent", for instance of Busybox developers (Busybox is used on Kindle), as eureka already quoted. In my opinion we should do that if they won't provide source in ~2-3 months. Now I would give them some time, that doesn't seem to be bad intentions, just some organizational thing. Last edited by dos1; 11-03-2012 at 02:31 PM. |
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The "it should for instance say ..." IS NOT in the legal terms of the license.
On that point, you are dreaming of what you would **LIKE** it to say. |
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Most of the distributors nowadays are providing those "offers" as URLs with source code downloads, so this is only academic discussion without any sense in reality. Have you seen anyone providing written offer in any other way in last 5 years? |
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