On Sun, 2004-10-24 at 14:33 -0400, Scot L. Harris wrote: > On Sun, 2004-10-24 at 11:58, Erik Hemdal wrote: > > > > > > > As I understand the GPL, the answer is no. One can't sell GPL software > > for whatever one wants, one can only recover the cost of distributing > > media, etc. You can argue that it costs $100 to burn a CD in your > > country (maybe your ISP charges by the mile and electricity is very > > expensive) but it seems dubious from here. Your (the OP) own messages > > indicate that you know a $100 price is inflated. > > Actually the GPL says the following: > > "You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and > you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee." > > > It does not say how much of a fee you can charge for the act of > transferring a copy. > > IANAL (as so many on this list have already said), it appears you can > charge what ever you like to transfer a copy to someone. However, the > scheme you are cooking up does appear to trip the scam meter. > > -- > Scot L. Harris > webid@xxxxxxxxxx > > He who laughs last didn't get the joke. > Add to this whatever the tax laws are 'cause I'd just bet they'd have a field day with this! Scott
