Re: [LINUX-ABIT] ABIT -- GENTUS Linux Steals GPL CODE AGAIN!!

Andre Hedrick (andre@linux-ide.org)
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:26:42 -0700 (PDT)


On Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Bruce Perens wrote:

> From: Andre Hedrick <andre@linux-ide.org>
> > This really pisses me off in the worst way.....
>
> Hi Andre,
>
> This sort of situation is best handled with a level head. You must separate
> the GPL violation from anything else they do to annoy you.
>
> Get a copy of their CD and document that accurate source of GPL-derived
> code is not available, on a file-by-file basis, showing evidence that
> the code was modified and that the modifications are not available in
> source form. Make it available to others so that they can confirm your
> findings. Then, and only then, can can this be pursued with ABIT and
> anyone else who distributes the CD.

Will do it for both versions 1.0 and 2.0

> I don't care much about anything they happen to say about Red Hat. I doubt
> Red Hat cares much either. Likewise for what they write about Linux. All I'd
> like to hear is how compiled code doesn't match available source.
>
> You might find that emotionally difficult, but I can assure you that it is
> the only way to be effective in enforcing GPL violations.

Gurrr...... Your are right.

Andre Hedrick
The Linux ATA/IDE guy

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