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From: Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support>
To: gameonlinux@redchan.it
Cc: gnu-system-discuss@gnu.org, bruce@perens.com, rms@gnu.org,
	esr@thyrsus.com, torvalds@linux-foundation.org, ams@gnu.org,
	linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: (Censored) Why will no-one sue GrSecurity for their blatant GPL violation (of GCC and the linux kernel)?
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 08:02:58 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20191101070258.GK3889@protected.rcdrun.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <e3a6a2070e2182be00b9720b4a1c591f@redchan.it>

* gameonlinux@redchan.it <gameonlinux@redchan.it> [2019-11-01 00:03]:
> I tried to send this to the list, but it was dropped as spam, which is no
> surprise since the some want to screen communications to RMS and thus
> control him.

... cut...

> Wouldn't the FSF have standing regarding the GCC plugins atleast?
> Couldn't you all rally linux-kernel copyright holders to bring a joint
> action?
> 
> References:
> perens.com/2017/06/28/warning-grsecurity-potential-contributory-infringement-risk-for-customers/
> 
> perens.com/static/OSS_Spenger_v_Perens/0_2018cv15189/docs1/pdf/18.pdf
> (Page 10 onward of this brief gives a good recitation of the facts and
> issues

Recommended reads:

Enforcing the GNU GPL by Eben Moglen
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/enforcing-gpl.html

and

The Principles of Community-Oriented GPL Enforcement by Joshua Gay
https://www.fsf.org/licensing/enforcement-principles

Jean

  reply	other threads:[~2019-11-01  7:08 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2019-10-31 23:02 (Censored) Why will no-one sue GrSecurity for their blatant GPL violation (of GCC and the linux kernel)? gameonlinux
2019-11-01  7:02 ` Jean Louis [this message]
2019-11-02  0:48   ` gameonlinux

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