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:Linux.com: Konsole License Violations Highlight GPL Confusion
Linux.com: Konsole License Violations Highlight GPL Confusion
Oct 9, 2006, 16 :30 UTC (4 Talkback[s]) (5657 reads)

(Other stories by Joe Brockmeier)

"In July, Konsole author Lars Doelle posted a note on the MotorolaFans.com forum about two programs that appear to violate the GNU General Public License (GPL), under which Konsole is licensed. GPL violations are nothing new, but in this case Doelle has not only put the violators on notice, he's also telling users to stop using the offending programs as well.

"Doelle says that he's found two programs for use on the embedded distribution MontaVista Mobilinux, eKonsole and qonsole, that use Konsole code in violation of the GPL. Neither author was identified, except by nicknames on the MotorolaFans.com forum, and Doelle says that he's only been able to get in contact with the authors through the forum..."

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"What's less clear is whether the GP ...   Right to Use   
Tony OBryan
Oct 9, 2006, 20:16:46
 
The way I read it, you can always use GP ...   Re: Right to Use   
philc
Oct 10, 2006, 16:56:34
 
 Anonymous Reader on 2006.10.08 6:04 (#9 ...   Tony, are you the ....   
GreyGeek
Oct 10, 2006, 17:37:22
 
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Tony OBryan
Oct 11, 2006, 00:41:32
 
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