____/ alt on Wednesday 29 August 2007 03:30 : \____
> On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:09:44 +1200, graeme wrote:
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>> On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:35:17 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> FSF to Microsoft: "You Can't Declare Yourself Exempt from GPLv3"
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | I'm just a paralegal, but I read that as saying they will litigate, if
>>> | necessary.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070828105447144
>>
>> MS would have the GPLv3 to be unenforceable. Does that mean other licenses
>> can be ignored as well? I'm thinking about MS EULAs which are licenses
>> too.
>
> Of course not. Microsoft is above the law! Their licenses are enforcable
> by $4billion lawyers.
They spent almost a $billiob last year on legal expenses, which is a tremendous
improvement (so they argue). Do crime, pay bail money. Rob people,
give 'charity' money.
Robbing barons.
But we love them when they throw a nickel at us...
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