On Tuesday 30 Aug 2011, Constantin Kaplinsky wrote: > >>>>> Jacqui Caren-home wrote: > > http://www.insecurityresearch.com/files/download/ > > > > From the readme's its an old version of metasploit under a wrapper. > > > > Also anyone from tightvnc want to see if gpl-violations are > > interested? > > > > INSECT > > Pro/exploits/framework/msf3/external/source/tightvnc/LICENCE.TXT > > > > " GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE > > > > Version 2, June 1991 > > Do I understand correctly that someone has included GPL-licensed > source code from TightVNC to their software which is incompatible > with GPL? > > What is a recommended procedure to stop the violation?
Please note that just bundling a GPL program with a proprietary package is explicitly permitted by the GPL (all versions). There is only a violation if the proprietary package includes GPL code in it's own code at compile time. Regards, -- Raj -- Raj Mathur [email protected] http://kandalaya.org/ GPG: 78D4 FC67 367F 40E2 0DD5 0FEF C968 D0EF CC68 D17F PsyTrance & Chill: http://schizoid.in/ || It is the mind that moves _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
