Re: [Linuxsampler-devel] Fwd: Re: Linuxsampler and Zynthian Project

[RDP <gli...@gm...>]

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 <fer...@zy...> 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!
>
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