Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Sun, 29 Jun 2003 21:01:17 -0700 (PDT) | From | ahorn@deorth ... | Subject | RE: Dell vs. GPL |
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On Sun, 29 Jun 2003, David Schwartz wrote:
>Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 14:45:35 -0700 >From: David Schwartz <davids@webmaster.com> >To: Andre Hedrick <andre@linux-ide.org>, Fluke <fluke@gibson.mw.luc.edu> >Cc: linux-poweredge@dell.com, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org >Subject: RE: Dell vs. GPL > > >> First since it effects ATA it is my issue for the most part. >> You have no stake or issue to pursue GPL violations if there are any. > > False. He is an intended third party beneficiary of the GPL. >
As I understood it, only the copyright holder of the code could pursue GPL violations. I believe the FSF will give help to anyone who wishes to pursue such action for 'the little guys' out there.
>> Three, until you have copyright status, you have not right to invoke GPL >> unless you are a customer of Dell, and are not bound by a contract to >> Dell. > > False. He downloaded the object file from Dell's web site, so Dell >distributed it to him. This entitles him to the source code. >
Did anyone ever ask for the source code ? Vendors don't have to make it available unless you ask if I recall correctly, if this os truly GPL I'm sure they'll cough up if you want it.
Cheers,
Al
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