sflc

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 30th Sep 2007 13:40 UTC, submitted by dylansmrjones SFLC has released a code analysis of the infamous ath5k driver in Linux.

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has published an 8,000-word guide to effective compliance with the GNU General Public License (GPL), the most popular open source software license in the world.

The guide overviews the legal obligations of GPL users, and recommends best practices for avoiding violations.

For ten years, Bradley Kuhn has been building up a bunch of standard advice on GPL compliance. Here it is, core dumped.

The Software Freedom Law Center has released A Practical Guide to GPL Compliance, a document which appears to be aimed at corporate management.

It is a detailed and clear discussion of the issues as seen from the SFLC point of view. "The companies we contact about GPL violations often respond with: 'We didn't know there was GPL'd stuff in there'.

This answer indicates a failure in the software acquisition and procurement process.

The Software Freedom Law Center today announced that an agreement has been reached to dismiss the GNU General Public License enforcement lawsuit filed by SFLC against Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Why wait for the lawsuit to be filed before taking appropriate action, or at least responding to the SFLC?

Is it that any publicity is good publicity? After all the suits of the last year do vendors still think the SFLC is bluffing?

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed yet another copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of the developers of the Linux-based BusyBox utility suite.

This time the lawsuit claims that networking vendor Extreme Networks violated redistribution stipulations of the GNU General Public License (GPL).

The Software Freedom Law Center has announced the filing of a GPL-infringement lawsuit against Extreme Networks Inc.

"According to the complaint, SFLC contacted Extreme Networks in February, but the company continues to distribute BusyBox in violation of the GPL.

The complaint requests that an injunction be issued against the defendant and that damages and litigation costs be awarded to the plaintiffs."

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed two more copyright infringement lawsuits on behalf of the developers of the Linux-based BusyBox utility suite.

The suits have been filed against Bell Microproducts and SuperMicro Computer for alleged GPL violations, according to a Linux-Watch story.

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed two more copyright infringement lawsuits on behalf of the developers of the Linux-based BusyBox utility suite.

The suits allege that Bell Microproducts and SuperMicro Computer each violated redistribution stipulations of the GNU General Public License (GPL).