Re: Request: Source for parts of GNU/Solaris
Andy Teijelo Pérez <ateijelo@uh.cu> writes:
> El Martes, 8 de Noviembre de 2005 1:11, Thomas Bushnell BSG escribió:
>> "Erast Benson" <erast@gnusolaris.org> writes:
>> > I understand your concern. We will release ISO image with CDDL/GPL
>> > sources very soon. Majority of them already available at /apt. The rest
>> > is comming.
>>
>> Once again, delete the binaries *now*.
>
> Please! Could you give the man a break?
> I agree with you that they're not fullfilling every little drop of
> ink in the GPL and that's not acceptable, but, man, please, let them
> work. It's ok to point them their mistake, but let them fix it. Give
> them some time. They cannot go from violating to not-violating in
> zero time.
That is not correct. Deleting the binaries takes less than no time.
Do we need to file a formal copyright violation request? The law
provides a way to force websites to immediately remove infringing
materials.
> They are clearly willing to correct their mistakes, it's
> not like they'll just leave thing as they are. Give them some time!
I don't believe this for a minute. There are insurmountable licensing
restrictions, and the "time" is an excuse.
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