Re: [X-POSTED] First GPL violation filed in USA

On 9/21/07, Raj Mathur <[email protected]> wrote:
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> The first lawsuit for GPL violation in the USA has been filed yesterday
> against Monsoon Multimedia, who were distributing busybox without
> making the source code available.  This appears to be primarily a
> precedent-setting action, since MM had already acknowledged that they
> were using GPL source code in their product(s).  [snip]
> Story at: http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070920153227686
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> Regards,
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> - -- Raju


or, this could also be a cheap publicity stunt, given that one of the
founders of the company has a background in law, and the founders like
to create startups they can sell off at great prices. well, this si
the best way to generate a huge buzz around their company, let every
blogger, mailing list, forum discuss it. once the buzz dies, a quiet
outofcourt settlement may follow, with nice soundbytes on how much
they appreciate the gpl etc.
then another piece of news on how some other company has paid a
fortune for their product or their company.

maybe i'm wrong.

:-)
niyam

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