On 06/10/2012 10:49 PM, Rick Moen wrote:
I believe this is entirely consistent with what I said, Bruce. You even said 'Read caselaw.'
I think we need to come to grips to the fact that it may be possible for GPL software to be embedded within a proprietary software product a la NuSphere without the result being infringement. At least as long as they provide source and a license statement for the GPL part.
If you go back to Progress Software (NuSphere) v. MySQL, the MySQL guys signed a contract with Progress without ever having it vetted by a lawyer. NuSphere had a reasonable assumption that they had a right to embed the program in their product. The MySQL guys messed up in a big way and were lucky to not have had to pay for it.
Thanks
Bruce
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