#4265 BLOC -: OLPC needs to comply with the GPL (eg "COPYING" file barely present in binary builds)

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Wed Oct 17 23:10:48 EDT 2007


#4265: OLPC needs to comply with the GPL (eg "COPYING" file barely present in
binary builds)
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  Reporter:  gnu      |       Owner:  jg       
      Type:  defect   |      Status:  new      
  Priority:  blocker  |   Milestone:           
 Component:  distro   |     Version:  Build 542
Resolution:           |    Keywords:           
  Verified:  0        |  
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Comment(by AlbertCahalan):

 Correct. OLPC is currently not compliant with GPL 2. Actually this means
 the license is lost, but I'd be shocked if anybody wouldn't forgive past
 transgressions. You really do have just two options:

 a. ship the source

 b. ship a written offer

 Stuff left on web sites won't do for GPLv2. See the GPL FAQ if this comes
 as a shock to anybody.

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