MEPIS and GPL Compliance

Posted Aug 3, 2006 9:07 UTC (Thu) by tialaramex (subscriber, #21167)
In reply to: MEPIS and GPL Compliance by sfeam
Parent article: MEPIS and GPL Compliance

They weren't asked to distribute DVDs. They weren't even asked to create their bizarre "agency" scheme that obliges them to provide source code for old MEPIS versions in perpetuity. They were just told that as a commercial distributor MEPIS must provide the source themselves instead of saying "We got it from $freedistro, try them". Yes, a web site or FTP site that was properly maintained by MEPIS would be an adequate solution.

What you're seeing is a temper tantrum, something people with kids will recognise. Rather than do what was asked they do something excessive instead and then look around for sympathy, "look what you made me do now".

Since they have fulfilled the requirements of the license, there's no reason to pay any more attention to MEPIS.