The discussion is about LinuxSampler License, that is not GPL.

Regards!


El 28/06/16 a las 13:29, RDP escribió:
> Hi,
>
> Looks like a very interesting *hardware*  project. ;o)
>
> Instead of all these words, pleas, and apparent implied restrictions..
> would someone kindly care to point out, *EXACT:LY* where the GPL
> is being battered/bent/broken?  ;o)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cheers!
>
>
>
>
> Chris.
>
> On 28 June 2016 at 12:12, José Fernando Moyano <ferna...@zynthian.org> wrote:
>> Hi Christian!
>>
>> El 23/06/16 a las 14:20, Christian Schoenebeck escribió:
>>> And that's the point where the game changes. As soon as you sell either a
>>> software or hardware in conjunction with LinuxSampler, it becomes a 
>>> commercial
>>> product using LinuxSampler. And to be clear on that: at this point 
>>> "somebody"
>> 1.) We don't sell any software. Never. All the software we create is GPLed.
>>
>> 2.) The hardware we sell as DIY kits is very generic. It's not designed
>> to work with LinuxSampler in anyway. It can run Linuxsampler in the same
>> way a Laptop or a Desktop computer can run LinuxSampler. It's a generic
>> sound-dedicated small-computer.
>>
>> I suposse that Dell, Compaq or any Clonic Builder/Reseller don't violate
>> the LinuxSampler license, althought they can claim that their "devices"
>> can run LinuxSampler. Zynthian case is the same, with a different User
>> Interface, based in RotaryEncoders+Switches instead of Mouse+Keyboard.
>>
>>> asks for money, so that specific person (and accordingly the company or
>>> organization (s)he legally acts on behalf) would violate the license.
>>>
>>> There is nothing wrong to offer free open source software in conjunction 
>>> with
>>> LinuxSampler on websites to the public, free of charge for everybody. Nor is
>>> it wrong to conduct work shops for money. This was never our objection. But
>>> selling a hardware kit with or for LinuxSampler without our prior permission
>>> is clearly violating the license.
>>>
>>> Does this make it more clear?
>> I hope yes. We want to be friends, please ;-)
>>
>> Best Regards!
>>
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