[OT] some weird GPL licensing questions

[Alexander Neundorf]

On Monday 09 February 2004 22:39, Roberto Alsina wrote:
> > On Monday 09 February 2004 22:12, Peter S Galbraith wrote:
> >> Alexander Neundorf <neundorf at kde.org> wrote:
> >> > So here we go:
> >> > AFAIK the GPL mainly says that if you have the binary version of
> >> > something you have the right to get the sources of this version.
> >>
> >> Yes, but only _from_ the person who gave you the binary.  If you give
> >> binar+source to party B and party B give a binary-only to party C, then
> >> party C can't force _you_ to give source.
> >
> > This is new to me. Which part of the GPL says this ?
>
> It's more like, no part says you have to.

I think the gpl faq says something different:

"My friend got a GPL-covered binary with an offer to supply source, and made a 
copy for me. Can I use the offer myself to obtain the source?

Yes, you can. The offer must be open to everyone who has a copy of the binary 
that it accompanies. This is why the GPL says your friend must give you a 
copy of the offer along with a copy of the binary---so you can take advantage 
of it. "

Bye
Alex
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