Point is that the GPL requires that access to the source code is made available and obvious - the LGPL, i think, is not so strict.
That said, i'm sure that the rebranding to OpalOffice is grounds for some kind of action, does that count as a 'derivative work'... Can someone else please read the LGPL and come to a independent judgement on this! These guys are giving us a bad press! On 19/09/2007, Diabolic Preacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 9/19/07, Chris Monahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Okay, surely we could put some parts of OpenOffice under the GPL, such as > > some of the interface code, just to stop these damn ripoffs! > > you could either stop these damn ripoffs or take advantage of GPL like > these people and ripoff others. i'd say you should try OxgenOffice aka > OpenOffice.org Premium which is loaded with goodies. You could also > think of selling and distributing TheOpenCD from Canonical. You could > custom compile your own list of applications too.. > > Think of how big the MS market is. Think of how big your potential > pool of ripoff victims are. > > Enjoy the GPL/LGPL > > p.s. i'm happy with openoffice and i have my copy...please don't spam me ;p > > -- > Diabolic Preacher > As Is > Blog: http://pintooo15.livejournal.com/ > Bookmarks: http://simpy.com/user/dpreacher > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.1 > GCS/IT d+(-) s+:+ a22 C++@ UL@ P L+(++) E- W++ !N o? K>++ w(-) !O M-(--) > !V PS+ PE++ Y+ PGP t- 5? X>+ R- tv@ b-(+) DI+ D+ G++ e++ h-- !r y- > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Chris Monahan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
