because they shouldn't be able to change the license of software that was already out before they took charge..
For example, if that were possible, M$ could sell more copies of windows XP, by telling everyone that their licences for 98, ME and 2000 are all now invalid and they most remove them...
doesnt' seem right to me, but then I am no lawyer.
rgds
Franki
Angus Auld wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: Olivier Esser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:09:13 +0000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Connexant modem driver
The beta version of this driver was available free of charge and according to the licence was redistribuable. It support full speed modem connection but not the fax and works only on 2.4 kernel. If anyone is interested I can send him a copy of this driver by e-mail, please ask (please send your ask directly at my address, the volume of the mailing list is soo high that I could miss your email)
I think we should put this beta driver on a website; but even if the licence apparently give me the right to do so, I am still afraid of the legal issue of this. Could anyone which have also downloaded ensure me that we stay on the legal side.
Olivier Esser ********************************************
According to section 6 of the Linuxant "License/Legal Disclaimer", it appears that it is illegal to redistribute any of the previous beta versions of the driver.
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/license.php
I did a google however, and I found this source being provided by someone who may be unaware of the legal implications.
http://dominia.org/djao/hsflinmodem/hcfpcimodem-0.99mbsibeta02123100-1.src.rpm
I am in no way advocating that anyone download or use these beta versions. Nor would I recommend anyone make them available for download.
Best regards to all.
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