Re[2]: GnuPG distribution - Windows

[DeBug]

>> > I am going to distribute GnuPG with a program I make for windows.
>> > Now to avoid having to organize source distribution I will include
>> > the GnuPG source on the disk with my program.

LEM> No. If you give someone the binaries without the source code, you must
LEM> give him a written offer (valid for 3 years at least) to send to
LEM> anyone who requests it the full source code at _no_ charge.

>> Pointing them to ftp.gnupg.org (if you use an unmodified version of
>> gpg) is enough, to fulfill the license.

LEM> I think it doesn't.
I think the most important thing is underlying ideas of
what is free (libre) software and how to ensure it is free.

One idea is that everyone has equal right to compete on it.
The software itself may cost some money but it is important that
if person finds your service too expensive then he/she can go to
ftp.gnupg.org get the source at the same price as you did and go do
himself by himself what you did and are asking money for.

The other important idea is INTEGRITY - when one says GnuPG all others
expect we are talking about the same thing. It is important to keep
integrity and i think *integrity issue* does not create problems to
*free(libre) to use and compete issue*

To my mind the whole movement for libre software is based on the
assumption that competition is more important than private property
and the following law primary one:
Everyone is free (libre) to use(buy and consume) and compete(produce and sell)
if that does not restrict anybody else right to use/compete

When we have limited resource this law creates the notion of possession
(private property), but if resources are unlimited (like software is)
than we do not need possession notion at all.

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