[CS-FSLUG] NI: Lycoris, Mandriva Fumble Source Code Release

[Don Parris]

On 11/3/05, Don Parris <evangelinux at matheteuo.org> wrote:
> On Thursday 03 November 2005 10:41, Ritchie, Josiah S. wrote:
> > My understanding of the GPL is that it can be distributed by request
> > only so I don't have problems to it not being publicly accessible. I
> > also don't have a problem with it being a, "when I have access, you'll
> > have access" kind of scenario. It just seems really odd that he doesn't
> > have access. Anyway, like you said, it's a wait and see how it pans out.
> >
> >
> > I guess Cheek got himself into a sticky situation. I kind of feel sorry
> > for him. The OSS community can be really strong in turning on its own
> > sometimes.
> >
>
> I tried to keep this article on an even keel.  Part of the problem is there's
> this perception that he has absconded with the code and run off to France to
> escape notice.  That's the way some perceive it.  I don't necessarily think
> it is that way, but you're right.  Cheek doesn't help himself much.
>
> > So what do people want to do with this Iris code? Why has it even come
> > up?
> >
> That I can't answer.  Bayne was not willing to discuss CannonBay at all, so
> there is no point speculating on what might happen there.  But for him to be
> so anti-GPL in our conversation, he sure is keen on seeing it enforced.  That
> said, he should want it enforced.  So, who knows?  The issue was brought to
> light on OSNews, and I just picked it up from there.
>
> _______________________________________________

A new article clarifying the issues is available on LXer.

Don
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