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From: | Rjack |
Subject: | Re: SFLC's GPL court enforcement -- track record |
Date: | Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:46:16 -0400 |
User-agent: | Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (Windows/20080421) |
thufir wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:01:14 -0500, JEDIDIAH wrote:No. Whomever distributes the software is on the hook for providing the source. You can force people to walk the chain all the way back to the manufacturer, but they are still ultimately on the hook for using someone elses work without proper authorization.But, if you've just got a router sitting in your window which you purchased on e-bay and are reselling, surely you, retailer, are not on the hook? Just the manufacturer, I'd think.-Thufir
When you get near the GPL it takes control of your wife, kids, family dog *and* your source code. The SFLC for all intents and purposes then owns your life.
Sincerely Rjack
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