Does Server Elements violate the GPL?

[Mitch Kelly]

Hi.

Some evidence would need to be shown before much can be done.
What files/Packages in it do you believe has violated the GPL?

Can you provide examples?

Mitch

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Yvo van Doorn" <yvo.vandoorn at gmail.com>
To: <legal at lists.gpl-violations.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:29 AM
Subject: Does Server Elements violate the GPL?


> Hi there,
> 
> I recently came across a company called Server Elements which
> distributes a program called Naslite.  for $29.95 for each of their
> versions. The program uses the Linux 2.4 kernel, various drivers and
> various other GPL software such as netatalk, samba, and rsync. The
> software requires you to activate your license on their website. You
> buy a copy for $29.95, they provide a download link which is only good
> for 15 downloads and/or 90 days (which ever comes first) and once you
> have the program installed you have to obtain a plugin code to
> activate all the GPL services from the program.
> 
> They provided source code to their 1.x software 2-3 years ago but
> nothing to their Naslite-2 which uses even more GPL released programs.
> 
> I know they can charge for GPL software but aren't they required to
> release the source code as well?
> 
> It just seems like this is a very similar scam to that of Sveasoft and
> their pay firmware for the Linksys WRT54G.
> 
> Am I wrong, if so please tell me or am I right and if so what can we
> do to get Server Elements to do the right thing.
>