rdesktop and MochaSoft

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On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Renato Caldas <seventhguardian at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 2:22 PM, MochaSoft <support at mochasoft.dk> wrote:
> > As a follow up on Peter Honeder information related
> > to rdp for iphone:
> >
> >
> > I have selected today , 22 September 2008
> >
> > a) to remove the free and paid version from App Store (only place you
> >   can download the software). It can take a few hours before
> >   all App stores are updated.
>
> It is my understanding that those who have already bought the paid
> version are entitled to the source code. You cannot simply undo the
> release and hope that others would forget it.
>
> > b) to continue working on v 2.0. I cannot tell when it is ready, but
> >   when it is released, I will also release the protocol part
> >   source code on a BSD  license type,
> >   as to prevent any misunderstandings.
> >   The V 2.0 is a new source code and will have no relation with rdesktop
> >   source code.
> >
> > Thanks for giving advice on the GPL issue
> >
> > jan frydendal  - Mochasoft
> >
> >
>
>  Actually, I'm not so sure that's the case. If you breach the terms of the
licence you loose the right to use and distribute the covered software, I
don't know how that applies to previous releases.

It's good that your are acting on the violation however it would be better
if you instead chose to support the software that has given you a free ride
and you have so far been taking advantage of.

A better solution to simply removing the software would be to actively
support the rdesktop project, open up the code changes you made and give
back to the community that provided you with a free leg up.

Regards,

Alan


>  Renato Caldas
>
>
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