---

Home Developer

Paris Court of Appeals condemns Edu4 for violating the GNU General Public License

By

“The suit was filed by Association pour la formation
professionnelle des adultes (AFPA), a French education
organization.

“”This decision should raise awareness about free software
licensing for everyone involved with it,” said Olivier Hugot,
attorney of Free Software Foundation France. “Companies
distributing the software have been given a strong reminder that
the license’s terms are enforceable under French law. And users in
France can rest assured that, if need be, they can avail themselves
of the legal system to see violations addressed and their rights
respected.”

Complete
Story

Get the Free Newsletter!

Subscribe to Developer Insider for top news, trends, & analysis

Must Read

LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.

Our Brands

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.