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From:	Brian Dessent <brian AT dessent DOT net>
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Lloeki wrote:

> He doesn't have to provide source code
> for distributed binaries either, but just point out that it's free software,
> and if ever asked for source code, point at a place to get it.

False.  If you provide cygwin1.dll you must provide its source. 
Period.  You can't say "it's free software, get it from cygwin.com". 
You must provide a copy yourself (the exact version corresponding to the
DLL you distribute), on your server (or in the same method that you
offer the binaries.)  You cannot rely on a third party to do this for
you.

> IANALATEIHSMBSI 

This is painfully obvious.

Brian

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