Ikarus Security Software violating LGPL (Bochs, WINE and ReactOS)

[Neil Brown]

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Happy new year, Arnoud!

Arnoud Engelfriet wrote:

> As to your last argument, GPLv2 and LGPLv2.1 both have statements to the
> effect that "Each time you redistribute the Library (or any work based on
> the Library), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
> original licensor". Arguably this applies even when a redistribution is
> unauthorized, so that the OP could invoke the LGPL's rights granted to
> him in a defence against the company's accusations.

An excellent point.

> However, I am not sure copyright is at all an issue. 

On the basis of the information which Peter circulated after my
response, I agree that there is more to it than "just" a claim of
copyright infringement.




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Neil




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