ASUS SplashTop and Phoenix Hyperspace infringing kernel copyright and GPL

[Joseph Heenan]

Hubert Figuiere wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-05-21 at 14:58 +0200, Imre Kaloz wrote:
>>> I do not think it's compliant with GPLv2 to only distribute patches
>>> and refer people to the original source. You have to make available
>>> source for anything you distribute in binary form.
>>
>> Read the GPL. That option is only valid if you are a non-commercial
>> project/entity.
>> Companies have to provide the full source code.
> 
> AFAICT the GPL makes no distinction on usage or users. They are all
> equal. Whether you are an individual or a big corporations, you have to
> abide on the same terms if you *redistribute*.

     c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer
     to distribute corresponding source code.  (This alternative is
     allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you
                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
     received the program in object code or executable form with such
     an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.)


Joseph