Comment Re:I thought open source *was* free software (Score 1) 965
The GPL requires no such thing. The GPL only governs distribution of the software. This is an important semantic distinction, as many of the largest internet companies (Yahoo!, Google, etc.) use GPL'd software extensively to build their services, often with extensive modifications, and yet they do not distribute source code. This is fully in compliance with the GPL, as the software itself is not distributed. This is explicitly addressed in the GPL FAQ.