simple copyleft with attempt at GPL-compatible provisions

[Bruce Dodson]

The GPL does have that restriction on the source code; that's why I put it
in my license.  I don't restrict charging money for the application; neither
does the GPL.  But the GPL requires that you don't charge an additional fee
for the source code (except to cover cost of media, etc.) so my license
makes that same requirement.  (Otherwise you could comply with the letter of
the GPL, but not with its spirit.  e.g. you could shrink-wrap a copy of
GIMP, distribute it for $50/copy, and include a mail order form making the
source code available for an additional charge of $5000.)

If I got it wrong and made my "GPL-compatibility clause" more restrictive
than the GPL - or if my wording in that clause is too hard to follow -
please help me get it right.

Thanks,
Bruce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Forrest J. Cavalier III" <mibsoft at mibsoftware.com>
To: "Bruce Dodson" <bruce_dodson at hotmail.com>
Cc: <license-discuss at opensource.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: simple copyleft with attempt at GPL-compatible provisions


>
> >       through a medium customarily used for software exchange.  You may
> >       not charge any fee for the source code, other than to cover the
> >       expenses that you incur in making the source code available.
> >
>
> Is this restriction in the GPL?
>
> The GPL states that if you distribute binaries you
> must make source copies available for nominal cost.  But I
> think selling source copies for a profit is allowed under
> the GPL.
>
> Based on the GPL #6 "no further restrictions" requirement for
> combined works, I think it will be impossible to distribute
> a combined work with materials covered by your license and the GPL.
> I.e. it is not GPL compatible, (even with your second paragraph at d.
> (But I confess I could find a way to read that paragraph sensibly.)
>
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