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Astak sued for violating GPL
This brief article from CNet indicates that Astak is among the companies being sued:
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Astak's alleged infringement appears to relate to their security camera systems. From the legal brief: Quote:
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12-15-2009, 10:47 AM | #2 |
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Aha! So Robertb won't be at CES after all. He'll be in the hoosegow!!
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To many Lawyers .
Available does not mean "included" in the retail box or default download. In Ubuntu, you have to "request" the source files by marking the proper places in Synaptic or using arcane 'apt-get' invocations |
12-15-2009, 11:23 AM | #4 |
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quick, RobertB - get real familiar with the now defunct TV series "Prison Break"!
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12-15-2009, 12:11 PM | #5 | |
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Your point regarding "request" seemed to be quite clearly covered in the brief. If the statements in the brief can be proven to be true, the violation of the GPL seems to be reasonably obvious. |
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12-15-2009, 01:00 PM | #6 |
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Writing from my jail cell!!
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Actually, low-security prision is great!! I play tennis most of the day and the food is wonderful!! No booze, but you cannot have everything!! Seriously, we are not the manufacturer of the part regarding the lawsuit. We were named in the suit; but they seem to now know it is the manufacturer they want and not Astak. All seems resolved. |
12-15-2009, 01:03 PM | #7 | |
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Please send your input on how to escape.
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As a pirate, you must have had a lot of scrapes with prison. Quck, what are your ways of avoiding capture and digging thru cement walls!! Also, please send pirate girls!! |
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12-15-2009, 02:38 PM | #8 |
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Well, if anyone does end up in prison, at least you can send them a nice ereader and a bunch of free ebooks to keep them busy.
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There in lies part of the issue. GPL calls for the license requirement to be passed at all levels when GPL code is used. A 50cent CD (that the end user would probably lose) would have probably prevented this whole storm. |
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BTW, the "To many Lawyers" remark was pretty much on target in general though IMHO, except I would have said "Too" instead of "To". Also IMHO, the GPL really does need to be defended when it gets abused, even if it involves lawyers. |
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Alas, the pirate lassies are... currently occupied. |
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12-15-2009, 03:51 PM | #13 |
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we have notified them and talked with them
Dear All:
This situation is resolved. They are going after the manufacturer and not Astak. Astak only imports and sells that DVR involved. |
12-16-2009, 10:41 PM | #14 |
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then again where was Astak's compliance officers/attorneys to ensure all products where in complete compliance with all licensing requirements? Passing the buck as usual I see. Astak presents themselves as a mfg when their name goes on the front of the product, right? That is how Astak was presented here...as THE manufacturer of the ereaders to be offered, yes? And we all now know how that ended up... |
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