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Re: TG3 firmware report...



* Thomas Bushnell:

> John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org> writes:
>
>> The intent implied by publically releasing a work under the GPL is well
>> understood and widely known.  I don't believe that they would stand any
>> chance of getting an injunction, let alone damages.
>
> You cannot infer person A's intent in doing something merely by
> assuming that it must be the same as persons B, C, and D.

Well, of course you can.  A lot of contracts are made this way (for
example, if you buy something in a shop).

Is U.S. law really *that* different?



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