Mail Archives: cygwin/2004/06/28/16:38:36
That is completely understandable. I already planned such as I have a
shell account on a local system to run most anything I want (pending
it isn't a resource hog). Thanks for you response though. I wanted
to make sure it would be alright and that it wouldn't infringe on the
GPL at all or anything.
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:21:03 -0400, Larry Hall <cygwin-lh AT cygwin DOT com> wrote:
>
>
> At 09:28 AM 6/27/2004, you wrote:
> >I thought this might be a good idea. Would be nice for people on a
> >slow connection or need to install on alot of non-networked systems
> >without any way to transfer a large quantity of files. Anyways I have
> >been considering the idea. I spent the last month downloading the
> >entire cygwin distribution tree via ftp using wget then last night got
> >the mailing list archive using rsync in cygwin. All this on a modem.
> >I burned it and cleaned my system of the cygwin install. Tested the
> >install from DVD and it appears to work fine. DVD's will be
> >distributed in compliance with the GNU GPL license agreement where end
> >users have all the rights they want to make additional copies, use it
> >on as many systems as they want, and they get both the binary and
> >source code to everything on the disc. The local copy will be updated
> >weekly and I know that updates are necessary. Total cost will be $4
> >for the first. $1 for each additional. Maximum 5 copies per order.
> >
> >Example:
> >Order 1 and pay $4
> >Order 5 and pay $8
> >
> >Breakdown:
> >DVD media cost: $1 (between the media, case, and label)
> >Shipping cost: $1.50 anywhere in the continental US.
> >Packaging (1 jiffy envelope): $1.40
> >
> >Shipping will be via First Class mail. Will take up to 3 days to arrive.
> >
> >Accepted payment methods at this time are Check or Money Order. I do
> >not accept Paypal at all. I had a very bad experience and don't trust
> >them at all for online transactions anymore.
> >
> >Oh yea. It has an entire copy of the online cygwin tree so it is
> >kinda a valid 'mirror' although can be out of date quickly. I was
> >noting updates to packages every other day on average.
> >
> >If anyone has any objections tell me. If this is not the appropriate
> >place to post this then let me know who I should email. Distributions
> >will not begin until I know it will be ok with everyone.
>
>
> Well, if you're going to wait to hear from everyone, I think your DVD
> will be out of date by then. ;-)
>
> You are free to distribute the software under the GPL (and other packages
> under their like licenses). Nobody here can stop you from doing so or
> would likely object if you comply with the license. I would, however,
> strongly suggest that you offer your own support forum for this effort.
> While I would hope that folks that purchase your DVD wouldn't have troubles
> with it, I don't think the Cygwin list would be the appropriate place for
> those who do buy the DVD to report problems they have with it or to solicit
> help with the process of installing from it.
>
>
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