LXer: Lycoris, Mandriva Fumble Source Code Release

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"There's a dispute breaking out over the availability of libre source code from the former Lycoris' Iris, a software delivery service similar to Linspire's 'Click and Run.' The dispute broke out into a war of words on OSNews.com recently, leaving users guessing as to what's really going on. When developers release programs under a libre software license, such as the GNU GPL, they are required to make the source code available from the outset, something that did not happen in the case of Iris. Since Mandriva now owns Lycoris' assets, including Iris, it remains to be seen who will take responsibility for making the sources available.

"According to former employees and information available from numerous resources around the Internet, Lycoris was a growing company with a solid user base and even recognition in various marketing channels..."

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