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Wait, last I checked, you merely had to tell people where to get the source. As all (x|edu|k)ubuntu distros have that built into the package manager, they -had- told people how to get the source.

I don't see the standard package manager anywhere in the MPAA UT Admin Guide (PDF). It appears to go straight from the splash screen to the "Peerwatch" configuration.

Besides, the GPL section 3 is pretty clear on this: if you're not distributing source code yourself (option a), or a written offer to sell it (option b), then you must "Accompany [the program] with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code". Unless you count disassembling the install CD, they haven't met this at all.

Or are you suggesting that each distro made from Ubuntu must have its own separate repository for the source? That clearly flies in the face of what already exists.

You're going to have to be more specific. I tried a random sampling of a few Ubuntu-derived distro, and I couldn't find one that didn't meet at least one of the GPL's 3 options:
- Xubuntu's download page has a "source" folder along with all the torrents
- MEPIS's store page has a "Need GPL source code but don't have an Internet connection?" link
- gNewSense seems to have *only* source code (SVN, etc.) on their software page
- Ichthux's download page says "1. Download Kubuntu" -- they're *just* a meta-package you install later

Sent this email to license-violation@gnu.org :)

Hi!

I have recently seen a website http://universitytoolkit.com/, where universities are encouraged to download a software, called "MPA University toolkit".

Altourh according to the TaoSecurity blog http://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2007/11/examining-mpaa-university-toolkit.html, the software seems to run on the top of the Xubuntu GNU/Linux distribution, i didn't found any mention about GNU/GPL license on the website.

A am not a layer, but as far as i understand, one MUST mention somwhere on site or in the documentation, that the piece of software is covered by the GNU/GPL and make a hyperlink to the source code. In this case, website has 3 hyperlinks, 2 of which are links to documentation, and 1 is a link to an iso image.

I have carefully read both documents, but didn't found any mention about GNU/GPL. Also, as it may be seen in the one of those documents (http://universitytoolkit.com/MPAA_University_Toolkit_Admin_Guide.pdf), the software itself doesn't requires the user to agree to any license.

p.s. Sorry for my bad english.

--
Nikolay Naymushin

I just went out to http://universitytoolkit.com/ and grabbed my own copy for evaluation purposes...... looking forward to playing with this 'toolkit'

http://universitytoolkit.com/ (mentioned in the pdf) seems to have some hidden content. The page displays a link to: http://universitytoolkit.com/MPAA_University_Toolkit_Admin_Guide.pdf. If you look at the source, you can notice a link at the bottom which isn't displayed: MPAA_University_Toolkit_Administrators_Guide.pdf (it's a relative link in the source).

This version is slightly longer, with what looks like a section detailing development goals. Can anyone see anything incriminating there?

http://universitytoolkit.com/ (mentioned in the pdf) seems to have some hidden content. The page displays a link to: http://universitytoolkit.com/MPAA_University_Toolkit_Admin_Guide.pdf. If you look at the source, you can notice a link at the bottom which isn't displayed: MPAA_University_Toolkit_Administrators_Guide.pdf (it's a relative link in the source).

This version is slightly longer, with what looks like a section detailing development goals. Can anyone see anything incriminating there?

http://universitytoolkit.com/

They don't appear to have a link to the source. Quick! Someone send them a DMCA takedown! ;)

Also, the software developer is breaking the law. They haven't shipped the modified code they've made (eg ntop).

Also, the software developer is breaking the law. They haven't shipped the modified code they've made (eg ntop).

Here's the link: http://universitytoolkit.com/ Note that it's in beta. Hell, they can't even get the name of the "MPAA" correct--the website uses "MPA" (sic).