On Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Kyle Moffett wrote:

> On Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at 09:34 PM, Alexander Strange wrote:
>
> > Maybe we should tell those projects that OpenOSX is screwing them?
>
> I like that idea, I like it alot

Then for an index, check out <http://www.openosx.com/products.html>
Sample -- the "OpenWeb" collection contains:

  * Apache Web Server 1.3.22
  * PHP 4.1.1
  * Tomcat 4.0
  * mod_SSL 2.8.4
  * SSL 0.9.6b -- 128-bit encryption
  * WebDAV support
  * pdf_lib 4.0.1 (demo mode)
  * OpenSSL 0.9.6b
  * MySQL 3.23.46
  * phpMyAdmin 2.2.2
  * MyODBC 2.50.38
  * iODBC 3.0.5
  * Free Type 2
  * phpSysInfo 1.8
  * OpenSSH 3.0.2p1
  * GD 1.8.4

Not a bad collection for sixty bucks, but then on the other hand you can
get it all for free. But on the gripping hand, they admit this. Sorta:

    Alternatively, you can download the source code that we compiled,
    documentation, follow dozens of pages of installation instructions
    and FAQ's (located at a multitude of different web sites), and
    install Apple's 600 MB Developers CD. And hopefully you can "save"
    $30 and get a similar configuration up and running in less then a
    week.

And that, as dismissive as it is, seems to be as close as the site comes
to admitting that the source for all of this stuff is available for no
charge and with full permission to tinker.

Now I have no problem with people selling GPL software -- I'm encouraged
by it in fact -- but this seems to be adhering to the letter of the
license while actively attacking the spirit of it. Yes, they do seem to
give credit for every project and they tell you that the source can be
downloaded if you want it from various points on the internet, but that's
about it. Is there a legal defence for that kind of behavior?



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Chris Devers                                [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Apache / mod_perl / http://homepage.mac.com/chdevers/resume/

"More war soon. You know how it is."    -- mnftiu.cc


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