Thanks.
Generally, there is nothing illegal about selling GPL software so as long
as the license remains intact and any source code changes are made
available. (I know, I sell GPL licensed software every day).
This behavior (although seems shady and dishonest) is actually encouraged
by most FOSS advocates. A storefront often brings more attention to a
product (such as Mandriva Linux selling its distribution at Walmart in
early 2000s).
I've examined a few of the sales on EBay and found the sellers specifically
quoting the right to sell, usually directly from the GPL license.
The only time this should cause alarm is when the code has been modified
but not made available (such as with early versions of the Linksys router
firmware). If you find this to be the case, it is usually worthy of
bringing to the attention of the FSF and then the necessary action to
resolve the violation can be made (in the case with Linksys, they
surrendered their source code, which is now used in part in the DDWRT
project).
So, this is generally within the rights of the seller. Said seller may be
responsible for implied amounts of liability, warranty and/or support,
since selling something implies a contract of usability.
-Tres
On Dec 2, 2013 5:38 AM, "Raindrops From Sky" <raindrops.from...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I think this mail was intended for the LMMS forum, but got marked to me.
>
> Thanks
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: James Allison <allison.rac...@hotmail.co.uk>
> Date: Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 10:16 PM
> Subject: LMMS manual
> To: "raindrops.from...@gmail.com" <raindrops.from...@gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi.
> I just bought your free software from ebay. I noticed on the installer a
> copyright notice for 1012 by SF Software Soloutions - the ebay seller. I
> think he may be taking credit and money for your software !
> It is great to see a linux cdode running in windows but I think I'll be
> downloading the linux version (better OS) and not paying
> SFSoftwareSoloutions for it !
>
> Regards,
>
> *James Allison* - another linux nerd
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT
> organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance
> affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your
> Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics
> Pro!
> http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349351&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk
> _______________________________________________
> Lmms-users mailing list
> Lmms-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-users
>
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT
organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance
affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your
Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro!
http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349351&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk
_______________________________________________
Lmms-users mailing list
Lmms-users@lists.sourceforge.net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-users
