Hi, Looks like a very interesting *hardware* project. ;o)
Instead of all these words, pleas, and apparent implied restrictions.. would someone kindly care to point out, *EXACT:LY* where the GPL is being battered/bent/broken? ;o) Thanks. Cheers! Chris. On 28 June 2016 at 12:12, José Fernando Moyano <ferna...@zynthian.org> wrote: > Hi Christian! > > El 23/06/16 a las 14:20, Christian Schoenebeck escribió: >> And that's the point where the game changes. As soon as you sell either a >> software or hardware in conjunction with LinuxSampler, it becomes a >> commercial >> product using LinuxSampler. And to be clear on that: at this point "somebody" > > 1.) We don't sell any software. Never. All the software we create is GPLed. > > 2.) The hardware we sell as DIY kits is very generic. It's not designed > to work with LinuxSampler in anyway. It can run Linuxsampler in the same > way a Laptop or a Desktop computer can run LinuxSampler. It's a generic > sound-dedicated small-computer. > > I suposse that Dell, Compaq or any Clonic Builder/Reseller don't violate > the LinuxSampler license, althought they can claim that their "devices" > can run LinuxSampler. Zynthian case is the same, with a different User > Interface, based in RotaryEncoders+Switches instead of Mouse+Keyboard. > >> asks for money, so that specific person (and accordingly the company or >> organization (s)he legally acts on behalf) would violate the license. >> >> There is nothing wrong to offer free open source software in conjunction with >> LinuxSampler on websites to the public, free of charge for everybody. Nor is >> it wrong to conduct work shops for money. This was never our objection. But >> selling a hardware kit with or for LinuxSampler without our prior permission >> is clearly violating the license. >> >> Does this make it more clear? > > I hope yes. We want to be friends, please ;-) > > Best Regards! > > -- > José Fernando Moyano Dominguez > + Email: ferna...@zynthian.org > + Teléfono: +34 625 642 820 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Zynthian: the Open Synth Platform > + Web: http://zynthian.org > + Blog: http://blog.zynthian.org > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San > Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries > present their vision of the future. This family event has something for > everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. > http://sdm.link/attshape > _______________________________________________ > Linuxsampler-devel mailing list > Linuxsampler-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxsampler-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vision of the future. This family event has something for everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. http://sdm.link/attshape _______________________________________________ Linuxsampler-devel mailing list Linuxsampler-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxsampler-devel
