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.
As you say, and I agree with you, it's most likely a matter of time.
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