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Date:	Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:49:57 -0400
From:	Doctor Bill <docbill AT gmail DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: http://rateless.com/ GPL violation?
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It looks like it is up to RedHat lawyers to decide if they wish to
enforce their license.

Bill


On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:54:32 +0300, Jani Tiainen <redetin AT luukku DOT com> wrote:
> Christopher Faylor wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 21, 2004 at 01:59:12PM -0400, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> >
> >>Does anyone know if there is source code available for the binary
> >>downloads from <http://rateless.com/>?
> >>
> >>I've sent a message requesting that they provide source code for their
> >>programs but it seems like this is YA case of someone assuming that they
> >>get to use cygwin without paying attention to the cygwin license?
> >
> >
> > Ah.  I see the sources will be available "shortly".
> >
> > I'm looking for the word "shortly" in the GPL now.  Hmm.  Can't seem to
> > find it...
> 
> And if you look their "Rateless Public License", it violates licence of
> GPL that permits modifiction, selling etc. as far as sources are
> provided for further modifications.
> 
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