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:SFLC Keeps on the GPL Case: Sues Extreme Networks
SFLC Keeps on the GPL Case: Sues Extreme Networks
Jul 22, 2008, 12 :45 UTC (14 Talkback[s]) (4883 reads)

(Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

[ Thanks to Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for this link. ]

"The SFLC announced on July 21st that it had filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Extreme Networks on behalf of its clients, BusyBox’s two principal developers, Erik Andersen and Rob Landley, on the grounds that Extreme had illegally included the GPL-protected BusyBox code in its products."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
...the reasoning behind this particular  ...   While I understand...   
Orlando Native
Jul 22, 2008, 13:05:55
 
> ...the reasoning behind this particula ...   Re: While I understand...   
Rainer Weikusat
Jul 22, 2008, 14:19:18
 
I tried to follow several of the links t ...   What are the infringing products?   
Jim
Jul 22, 2008, 14:19:23
 
However, if the code being used or distr ...   It is done for legal clarity.   
Ronald Trip
Jul 22, 2008, 15:44:48
 
In law there is a concept where if you a ...   It's an all or nothing proposition   
Steve Wilson
Jul 22, 2008, 15:45:50
 
> ...the reasoning behind this particula ...   Re: While I understand...   
Tony OBryan
Jul 22, 2008, 15:59:20
 
Here's a goofy idea- 
read the GPL, ...   go to the source!   
Carla Schroder
Jul 22, 2008, 16:02:33
 
Go read the GPL. What you think should b ...   No, you don't understand   
taurnil
Jul 22, 2008, 16:32:47
 
> ...the reasoning behind this particula ...   Re: While I understand...   
Frank Earl (aka Svartalf)
Jul 22, 2008, 16:37:22
 
> Here's a goofy idea- > read the GP ...   Re: go to the source!   
Rainer Weikusat
Jul 22, 2008, 16:53:05
 
> In a nutshell, it is required to give  ...   Re: go to the source!   
Tony OBryan
Jul 22, 2008, 21:31:43
 
What if Extreme Networks was attempting  ...   Lawsuit is not what you think it is...   
Scott
Jul 24, 2008, 05:41:40
 
> What if Extreme Networks was attemptin ...   Re: Lawsuit is not what you think it is...   
blackhole
Jul 25, 2008, 05:17:30
 
Scott, your question looked very familia ...   Re: Lawsuit is not what you think it is...   
Timo Juhani Lindfors
Jul 29, 2008, 06:48:25
 
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