Re: Possible GPL Violation of Linux in Amstrad's E3 Videophone

Jon Masters
2004-10-03T12:01:58Z

Willy Tarreau wrote:

> On Sat, Oct 02, 2004 at 06:34:01PM +0100, Alan Cox wrote:

>> 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....

> Hmmm interesting clause which would make them think before they steal the
> code. Perhaps they would take more time to separate open and closed code
> then. The problem is to define whom this money should be sent to.

Just on the off-chance of hyperinflation, I'd define that figure based
upon some base index. I also think it's a bad idea to have that :-).

Jon.