4 Dec
2003
4 Dec
'03
3:45 p.m.
On which pages do they do that?
I have visited their site and only found "License-free" hidden on this page:
http://www.museresearch.com/technology_architecture.php
The term "License-free" is not correct and they should correct that. But I
really do not think that this is a reason to threaten them with the Linux
Audio Users community.
I think it is great that they use Linux.
Cheers,
Andreas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Shirkey" <pshirkey(a)boosthardware.com>
To: <info(a)museresearch.com>om>; "A list for linux audio users"
<linux-audio-user(a)music.columbia.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 7:57 PM
Subject: [linux-audio-user] License free Linux ??
While browsing your site I noticed you are promoting
your software as
running on a license free Linux OS.
You should be aware that Linux software is generally provided under two
Licenses. The GNU Public License(GPL) and the Lesser GNU Public
License(LGPL).
It is a gross misrepresentation of the GPL/LGPL to mislead your
customers into thinking they are buying a license free product.
In the interests of promoting your goods fairly it is your obligation to
inform your customers they are buying into the GNU Public License(GPL).
While Linux software is usually free as in beer and speech it is not
license free.
We are waiting for your action and response. Please be aware that many
people read the LAU list which I have included in this post. Some of
them even write articles for well known audio publications.
Best regards.
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Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd.
Http://www.boosthardware.com
Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide
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