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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 15:15:00 -0000
From: Reini Urban <rurban@x-ray.at>
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Subject: Re: Mass Distribution Without Source, Bittorrent
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2006/1/31, big one <bigone@qon.lao.net>:
> I read about the GPL: the shop should provide the source code with the bi=
nary.
>
> I plan to distribute Cygwin free of charge to several thousands local sch=
ools, universities, user groups, research/scientific institute, magazine et=
c.
>
> There are 5 ISO CD (600 Mb): 2 binary and 3 source code.

Why not one DVD?
Faster to copy and cheaper also.

> Is it possible to distribute only 2 binary CD and the users can download =
the 3 source code CD from bittorrent/local FTP/mirrors?
>
> This will save the production and shipment cost.
>
> Is this possible/legal?
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Reini Urban
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