Comment Re:Violating the GPL (Score 1) 337
Odds are their proprietary code dynamically links against LGPL libraries, in which case they have no obligation to release their proprietary code. As long as they don't statically link against LGPL code or dynaically link against GPL code, all that they have to do is make source available for the GPL and LGPL code that they are distributing ( in the manner stipulated by the two licenses ). And if you look, most everything under /lib is LGPL.
The interesting question to me regards the status of leased appliances. If you lease them does that still constitute a distribution of GPL software? The licenses are sadly unspecific in regards to what constitutes a distribution.
The interesting question to me regards the status of leased appliances. If you lease them does that still constitute a distribution of GPL software? The licenses are sadly unspecific in regards to what constitutes a distribution.
