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Re: Open source licenses upheld
From: |
Tim Smith |
Subject: |
Re: Open source licenses upheld |
Date: |
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:59:51 -0700 |
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In article <48A42B63.9F4EFA2@web.de>,
Alexander Terekhov <terekhov@web.de> wrote:
> Drunken self-contradictory idiots.
>
> "If a downloader does not assent to these conditions stated in the
> COPYING file, he is instructed..."
>
> One doesn't assent to conditions precedent. One assents to covenants
> (contractual restrictions). And breach of covenants doesn't create
> copyright liability.
>
> Utter bullshit ruling.
You'd have a good point if the alleged copyright liability was for
downloading the file. However, the copyright liability is for what the
defendant did with the file AFTER downloading.
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--Tim Smith
- Re: Open source licenses upheld, (continued)