On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:15:08 +1300, James wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > >>> perhaps the simplest means of resolution would be for the > >>> infringing party to take down the screen shots, take their own > >>> screen shots, and apologise for the mistake. > >> Agreed. :-) > >> > > ..under GPLv2, they _also_ need to ask _every_ copyright owner > > violated, for a _new_ _explicit_ permission to distribute. > > GPLv3 is more lenient, here you must "just" comply. > > > Hmm, I'm not sure why you are bringing the GPL to the screen shot > discussion... ..I am? I thought I was responding to Melchior talking about his rights under copyright law and the GLPv2 to his own code. > We know that: > The screen shots are not GPL. ..which means you had _no_ permission to put them on your or Andrew's etc websites. ;o) > The code is GPL. ..correct, and I was just pointing out Melchior's right to deny you guys the commercial re-branded sale of his code under GPLv2. ;o) > The subject has infringed the copyright of the screen shots. > They claim they have not infringed the terms of the GPL. ..how interesting, urls? ;o) > No other license has been given for the screen shots, the GPL does > not apply to them. The GPL does still stand for the code itself and > the person infringing the screen shot copyrights can continue to > distribute the code under GPL without seeking further permission to ..I would have consulted the relevant GPL version before drawing such bombastic conclusions. ;o) > do so, so long as they meet the GPL conditions for the code which is > licensed under the GPL. > > This of course does not change the fact that in order to use a screen > shot one must obtain permission from the copyright holder of that > image -- or cease to use the image and beg forgiveness, which is > probably the much more likely solution than getting permission. ..not to mention the probable punitive tremble damages. ;o) > --- > James Sleeman > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK > & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source > event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel > mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt... ;o) ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
