If that is so, can I happily distribute a violating viewer so long as I never connect to the grid myself? Would you be able to require me to cease distribution?
You may be able to require me to cease use in connecting to your servers, but cease distribution? On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Soft Linden <s...@lindenlab.com> wrote: > On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Tayra Dagostino > <tayra.dagost...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:01:02 +0800 >> "Boy Lane" <boy.l...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> But worse than this, the updated TPV policy does not allow *anyone* >>> to comply with that policy.The policy is legally and technically >>> flawed. It's impossible to comply and not violate either LL's policy >>> itself or licensing terms (GPL). As a developer I can also not be >>> compliant as LL forces me to carry a legal burden LL themselves >>> disclaimed, and which the GPL explicitly excludes as "no warranty" >>> and "limited liability". You can read that in every source code file. >>> Just a couple of paragraphs that are in direct conflict with each >>> other: >> >> GPL is about source of viewer, and is accomplished >> >> TPV is a part of term of use for external developer, you can use source >> in GPL way without any restriction, but if you want connect your viewer >> to LL grid (LL isn't a software, is a real company) there are some >> rules, nobody disallow you to modify, patch or distribute a >> fork/modified viewer in GPL license. >> >> TPV is a restriction for LL grid and services, not about sources > > Tayra is correct. This is also point 2 on the TPV Policy FAQ: > http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Third_Party_Policy_and_Viewer_Directory_FAQ > > The GPL and the viewer policy are separate agreements for separate > purposes and do not need to be reconciled. > _______________________________________________ > Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: > http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev > Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges > -- “Lanie, I’m going to print more printers. Lots more printers. One for everyone. That’s worth going to jail for. That’s worth anything.” - Printcrime by Cory Doctrow Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
