GPL Sued For "Software Price Fixing"
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possible repost. it's from april 30.
http://linuxbusinessnews.sys-con.com/read/80782.htm
how dare they make free software.
hehehe, serves those altruistic bastards right. In fact, I might sue this physicist for using my idea that the FSF was technically engaging in price fixing.
Wallace is asking the court for an injunction that would outlaw the use of the GPL in the United States.
If I had just one wish, it would be for this to come true.
If I had just one wish, it would be for this to come true.
I don't think this is merit enough for a new thread, but has anyone read this? It's from yesterday morning. Still a ways from being used, just look at the price, but that can be kind of scary down the line...
why not just use BSD-licensed software and be done with it?
i never used GPL or LGPL software, which is why i tend to steer away from SDL.
i never used GPL or LGPL software, which is why i tend to steer away from SDL.
Quote:Original post by LodeIt wouldn't apply in Belgium. Even if you were in the US, it wouldn't make your games illegal, it would make the GPL non-effective, I suppose.
Does this mean all my games that use SDL will be illegal?
Quote:Original post by Tron3kQuote:Original post by LodeIt wouldn't apply in Belgium. Even if you were in the US, it wouldn't make your games illegal, it would make the GPL non-effective, I suppose.
Does this mean all my games that use SDL will be illegal?
So the sources would become public domain, basically?
I don't know. I'd guess they would just have to remove some provisions from it, rather than remove the whole GPL itself.
Quote:Original post by Tron3kQuote:Original post by LodeIt wouldn't apply in Belgium. Even if you were in the US, it wouldn't make your games illegal, it would make the GPL non-effective, I suppose.
Does this mean all my games that use SDL will be illegal?
If I write a game, I don't want U.S. players to be unable to play it.
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