I'm just thinking hypothetical here in light of the CherryOS / PearPC controversy:
http://opensource.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000070038591/
Let's say I write some code in Mono that is fully compatible with .NET (from what I understand this is possible) and attach a regular GPL license to it, i.e. not the LGPL. What are the barriers that prevent an unscrupulous company from taking the code, "rewriting" it superficially (e.g. change while loops to for loops), and then selling it?
In other words, "stealing" GPL code may be a calculated risk that a company could assume as part of their business strategy, especially if the penalties are light or non-existent and the advantages are sufficiently enticing.
Regards, - Robert http://www.cwelug.org/downloads Help others get OpenSource software. Distribute FLOSS for Windows, Linux, *BSD, and MacOS X with BitTorrent
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