Re: Transcend's "one of the most cavalier GPL violations in a longtime"

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Sun Oct 13 2013 - 08:03:13 EST


On Tue 2013-10-08 17:08:22, Rogelio Serrano wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:29 PM, luke.leighton <luke.leighton@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > this is a quick message to let people know that evidence has been
> > collected of not just knowingly-infringing copyright but *blatant*
> > copyright infringment [a la "bring it on, fuckers"] by transcend
> > technologies. does anyone have any recommendations as to whom should
> > be contacted in order to pursue a copyright violation case against
> > transcend? as a minor linux kernel source copyright holder they could
> > easily and simply remove the source code contributions i have made,
> > but i would still like to pursue them for copyright infringment.
> >
> >
>
> I dont think the majority of linux kernel developers care about
> enforcement at all. Its virtually public domain as far as i can see,
> Linus himself will not run after violators.
>
> Any company out there is free to do what they want.

Not sure what you are smoking but it must be pretty strong stuff.

Pavel
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