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

Tonnerre
2004-10-11T12:01:08Z

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Salut,

On Sun, Oct 10, 2004 at 11:26:12PM +0100, Jon Masters wrote:
> What about those who cannot comment on the code, for example people
> who have since died or dropped off the face of the Earth? Out of
> curiousity, if anyone knows what view is held in that situation, I'd
> love to know.

Their code is protected under the right of property for exactly 70
years from the moment they died. That is, you can't relicense it in
our case. The old licenses stay valid, as they agreed on them.

Tonnerre

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