Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 07 Oct 2004 13:21:44 -0600 | From | "Jeff V. Merkey" <> | Subject | Re: Possible GPL Violation of Linux in Amstrad's E3 Videophone |
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Alan Cox wrote:
>If you look at the motivation you'd then have to ask yourself why they >would want to do that given that a) They from the start said publically >"its using Linux" and b) Are dropping custom (well probably bought in >mostly) apps onto a generic reference platform. > >Not only they seem to be behaving but I can see no obvious game >advantages for them to cheat. > >One thing that certainly would be interesting as a thought experiment >for the legal bods (the real ones) would be what occurs if the license >on a couple of essential bits of the kernel was to say > > GPL v 2 blah bla > > or you may choose to distribute the software without source > code for $100,000 per product you ship it in. > >This would then also give both a Judge and the thief a clear crystalised >value for damages.... > >Alan > > >
Alan,
The following is submitted based on your comment.
I was intrigued by your proposal for a binary license, so I discussed it with my business associates.
We offer to kernel.org the sum of $50,000.00 US for a one time license to the Linux Kernel Source for a single snapshot of a single Linux version by release number. This offer must be accepted by **ALL** copyright holders and this snapshot will subsequently convert the GPL license into a BSD style license for the code. In other words, what we are asking for is the ability to snapshot kernel.org at 50K a pop for a license to each 2.<even number> release, then take any even number release private. This allows all changes to a 2.<even number> release to be used for a particular release per license without returning changes. This money will be made payable to kernel.org and must be accepted by everyone.
If you think this is a good idea, we are prepared to actually execute on this proposal. This is for real, and let me know who to make the check out to.
Please advise.
Jeff
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