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Re: [News] GPL Embraces the Courtroom as More Linux Products Arrive

Peter Köhlmann <peter.koehlmann@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Mark Kent wrote:
> 
>> Peter Köhlmann <peter.koehlmann@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>> ____/ Peter Köhlmann on Tuesday 02 October 2007 11:25 : \____
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Peter Köhlmann <peter.koehlmann@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>>>>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>>>>>>> GPL defenders say: See you in court
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>>>>>>| The licence also requires anyone distributing GPL software, in an
>>>>>>>>>>| executable form that a computer can run, to make the complete
>>>>>>>>>>| source code available. One
>>>>>>>>>>| example: Cisco Systems subsidiary Linksys, which  shares the GPL
>>>>>>>>>>| software used in its wireless networking equipment.
>>>>>>>>>> `----
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> http://www.news.com/GPL-defenders-say-See-you-in-court/2100-7344_3-6210837.html
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I'm sure that this will see us to the end of proprietary software
>>>>>>>>> models, now.  The question for me is not if, rather, it's how long
>>>>>>>>> will it take?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> About 700 years, starting tomorrow
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> You do seem to be strangely irrational about this.  Do you think that
>>>>>>> you are not good enough to survive in a support/development role,
>>>>>>> rather than a lock-in role?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have already explained why some the code I develop can't be opened.
>>>>>> I will not do it again, especially not to such a dishonest twit as
>>>>>> you, Mark
>>>>> 
>>>>> Peter, never say never. You know what they said about GPU driver code
>>>>> and the issues of trade secrets. Then, watch what AMD did.
>>>>> 
>>>>> You are pessimistic.
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Perhaps.  Personally I've either not seen or just don't recall his
>>>> explanation regarding why he can't open up code.
>>> 
>>> Well, that is because you are blind to all args which contradict your
>>> GPL3-cultism
>>> I have explained it at least 3 times. Explaining it 100 times more will
>>> still not get it through your thick skull
>> 
>> Well, as I said above, I don't believe I've seen it, therefore, there is
>> no way I could know about it, is there, Peter?
>  
> I don't care. I will not post it again to entertain a twit like you

That's up to you, of course, but then you can hardly claim that I'm
blind to arguments which I've told you that I haven't seen and you
refuse to repost.

>  
>>>> As you say, and I agree with you, it's most likely a matter of time.
>>>> 
>>> No, it is not. Not in my case. That particular code will stay closed
>> 
>> Perhaps.
>> 
> There is no "perhaps" in this case. There is only a "never"

Perhaps.

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