Re: [moregroupware-devel] Thomas Bley :: Formal Complaint

[Franky V. L. <lie...@pa...>]

On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 08:42:01 +0930
David Lloyd <llo...@ad...> wrote:

<snip>
too bad this happened, I think Thomas just didn't quite grasp the GPL
idea.

> I recommend:
> 
>  1. Removing Thomas Bley from the development team
> 
>   - I am willing to step in as "caretaker" for all his modules if noone
>     else does

I would like to help out also if my help is wanted. I have a go from my
current employer to release my current work under GPL so I'll package them
up and send them to Karsten/this lisit so somebody can put them in CVS (or
give me access): Galaxia workflow, TTS, inventory module. Not always
needed modules but I'm proud of them :)

If somebody wants to know what I've already done: look for my name on the
net. I helped a bit debugging OpenLDAP, helped developing/debugging the
qmail-ldap patch, worked (and still do some basic stuff) on the MkCdRec
project, created my own php webmail, worked on agora(on sourceforge),
etc... So maybe this convinces someone to grant me CVS access, so I can
maintain these modules then as well.


>  2. Work diligently and quickly to eradicate ANY module that is
>     copyright to Thomas
> 
>   - For obvious reasons; leaving the modules in and distributing them in
>     the long term will only expose us and any of our users to a law suit
>     in the future

I don't see a lawsuit comming up. As long as you mention that the code is
based on his work and distribute the copyright, the GPL license has been
fullfilled.

Franky