Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

[Arnt K. <ar...@c2...>]

On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:37:39 +0100, Erik wrote in message 
<497...@eh...>:

> 
> Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> 
> > ..no F-g way, they add a restriction beyond the GPL,
> > toss out all Boeing models and replace them all with
> > similar Airbus, Tupolev, Antonov, Shin-Meiwa, Harbin, 
> > Dornier, Short etc models.  And do it LOUDLY. ;o)
> 
> Not true in my opinion, the GPL can't explicitly allow things that
> are beyond software distribution. So if trademark law prohibits the
> use of the brand name then the GPL is in no place to grant it anyhow.

..agreed, and that goes a bit beyond what I meant to say, but 
you are right here, and I stand firm on doing it LOUDLY. :o)

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