____/ Mark Kent on Monday 02 July 2007 13:26 : \____
> [H]omer <spam@xxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>
>>> Parallels Desktop for Mac
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | Parallels Desktop for Mac(www.parallels.com) contains Wine?s
>>> | Direct3D code
>>
>> Well, well, does it indeed?
>>
>>> | according to http://www.parallels.com/en/licensing/. So far(June
>>> | 30th, 2007) attempts to ask them for the modified source code
>>> | failed.
>>
>> Another proprietary vendor exploiting Free Software developers, without
>> giving back to the community. I wonder how many Mac users know that
>> their $80 is funding this unethical behaviour.
>>
>
> Presumably the sabres will start to rattle soon.
I spoke to someone about this and it's not clear if this will reach the stage
of litigation. Perhaps Linux will gain from a commercial company's hard
labour. Those who cheat will see their so-called IP (and maybe
money) 'funnelled' to those who were cheated.
--
~~ Best of wishes
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