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   Hello Richard!   
      
   07 Jan 21, Richard Falken wrote to paul lee:   
      
    RF> Since your business model is selling hardware, this should be no big   
    RF> deal anyway.   
      
   If the hardware comes with pre-installed GPL software it is a big deal.   
      
    RF> If you appliance uses unmodified Linux / GNU components, then you   
    RF> need not to worry.   
      
   Are you sure? From my point of view the GPL is a point to point license.   
      
   If you install a GPLed Linux on your hardware and sell it to me, then we both   
   have a contract. If you sold me the binary of an GPLed Linux then i can   
   request the source from you because you are the distributor.   
      
   We both may agree that i would download it from a repo server somewhere on the   
   web but i don't have to. Let's say i'm on a limited cellphone bandwith and   
   claim this part of the GPL:   
      
   "For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether   
   gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same   
   freedoms that you received.   
   *You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code*."   
      
   So if i tell you it does not work, then it is still your responsibility to   
   find a way that will work for me.   
      
   Regards   
      
   Kai   
      
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