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Re: delete old version?


--- DJ Delorie <dj@delorie.com> wrote:
> 
> > The only thing I can see objectionable would be the time limit for source
> > distribution; but, you would know better about that than I would.
> 
> There is no minimum time limit when you distribute the source with the
> binary.  See GPL 3a.  You're thinking of GPL 3b, which requires a
> *written* promise.  We can't do that with FTP.
> 
> If they didn't get the source when they downloaded the binary, we have
> no further obligations to them.
> 

Ah, yes.  Then I suggest removal of the old directory as people really should
upgrade if they want help.

Cheers,

=====
Earnie Boyd
mailto:earnie_boyd@yahoo.com

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