Re: [webmin-l] Virtualmin Professional license

[Barry <we...@i1...>]

Joe Cooper wrote:

>
> Thanks for digging this up Nate.  Exactly what we all needed to see 
> (even Barry, perhaps, will believe it coming straight from the horses 
> mouth).


I never said there isn't a way out, or that it was even complicated. 
Only that the path you are proposing is not quite proper.

The bottom line is, GPL'd code must be released to the user under GPL. 
You can pick and choose out of context quotes form the fsf site all you 
want, but that is the bottom line.

The FSF site *does* give you the way out of this. I have hinted at it in 
my  messages but left it as a exercise to the readers to find. This 
wasn't it, but it *is* getting warmer.

>
> So, I'm losing moral standing in the community.  I reckon my moral 
> standing can take a down-tick without it hurting my self esteem too 
> much.  

Well, right, it is the moral standing that is going to cause you issues 
with other potential sponsors, who have fiduciary responsibility to make 
sure the products they include among  their own products and services 
have clean license lines.

> But, if anyone disparages Jamie's moral standing in any community, 
> I'll fight 'em.  Fisticuffs, mano y mano, the ol' sweet science, 
> anytime, anyplace.  Jamie is beyond reproach.  I aint kiddin'.  Y'all 
> know I'm from Texas, right?  ;-)


Oh so that is why you can't just take my advice and ask a IP attorney 
familiar with GPL issues? ;)

You do have one or plan to have one if you are gong to have a 
corporation based on developing such code, right? I can possibly help 
you find one that won't take an arm and a leg for a retainer...

Best,

Barry