Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rahul Dhesi
Rjack u...@example.net writes: Your remark concerning use is interesting. There is a subtle distinction between use in the context of patents and that of copyrights. The patent grant states: [ a long, tedious, legal argument ] More and more, when I read Rjack's flawed and tedious arguments that

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread amicus_curious
Rahul Dhesi c.c.ei...@xrexxthexg.usenet.us.com wrote in message news:grlfag$9e...@blue.rahul.net... Is there any significant difference between Rjack and Wallace? -- A very major difference is that judges were ruling against Wallace and that has not yet happened to Rjack.

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rahul Dhesi
amicus_curious a...@sti.net writes: Is there any significant difference between Rjack and Wallace? -- A very major difference is that judges were ruling against Wallace and that has not yet happened to Rjack. Ah yes! I had forgotten that Rjack has overruled the CAFC (repeatedly). I

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread amicus_curious
Rahul Dhesi c.c.ei...@xrexxthexg.usenet.us.com wrote in message news:grli7b$f2...@blue.rahul.net... amicus_curious a...@sti.net writes: Is there any significant difference between Rjack and Wallace? -- A very major difference is that judges were ruling against Wallace and that has not yet

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rjack
Rahul Dhesi wrote: amicus_curious a...@sti.net writes: Is there any significant difference between Rjack and Wallace? -- A very major difference is that judges were ruling against Wallace and that has not yet happened to Rjack. Ah yes! I had forgotten that Rjack has overruled the CAFC

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rahul Dhesi
Rjack u...@example.net writes: Present a rational, logical argument supported by legal authority and have at it. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with disagreeing with a court when relying on alternate but conflicting legal authority. The CAFC panel, comprising three smart people, already

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Keith Thompson
Rjack u...@example.net writes: [...] Present your legal arguments and have at it. Using ad homonem arguments because your angry with someone will convince no one. It's taken you this long to realize that? -- Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) ks...@mib.org http://www.ghoti.net/~kst Nokia We

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rjack
Rahul Dhesi wrote: Rjack u...@example.net writes: Present a rational, logical argument supported by legal authority and have at it. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with disagreeing with a court when relying on alternate but conflicting legal authority. The CAFC panel, comprising three

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rahul Dhesi
Rjack u...@example.net writes: If you acually think the Ninth Circuit will overrule it's own precendent because of the CAFC ruling, then I have a nice bridge in Brooklyn that I would like to sell you -- cheap. I don't believe any of the Ninth Circuit's precedents are directly relevant to the

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rjack
Rahul Dhesi wrote: Rjack u...@example.net writes: If you acually think the Ninth Circuit will overrule it's own precendent because of the CAFC ruling, then I have a nice bridge in Brooklyn that I would like to sell you -- cheap. I don't believe any of the Ninth Circuit's precedents are

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rahul Dhesi
Rjack u...@example.net writes: Please identify what system(s) of law(s) provide a legal remedy for this so called misappropriation of software. So that we may further discuss misappropriation in more detail. Seems to be an ill-defined term. Does anybody else understand what Rjack is asking for?

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rjack
Rahul Dhesi wrote: Rjack u...@example.net writes: Please identify what system(s) of law(s) provide a legal remedy for this so called misappropriation of software. So that we may further discuss misappropriation in more detail. Seems to be an ill-defined term. Does anybody else understand

Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

2009-04-09 Thread Rjack
Rahul Dhesi wrote: Rjack u...@example.net writes: Please identify what system(s) of law(s) provide a legal remedy for this so called misappropriation of software. So that we may further discuss misappropriation in more detail. Seems to be an ill-defined term. Does anybody else understand