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CherryOS Mac Emulator Resurfaces
Clash writes "Following its initial announcement and subsequent controversy last October, Mac emulator CherryOS has finally been released. Its creator, Arben Kryeziu, found himself in hot water last year amid claims the software was simply stolen from the open source PearPC project. With the code now under public scrutiny, it appears that such allegations are true. According to BetaNews, CherryOS boots up in the exact same manner as PearPC, and its error messages and source files are nearly identical. The emulator also includes MacOnLinuxVideo, which is the same driver used by PearPC to speed up graphics. The CherryOS configuration file also closely mirrors that used by PearPC. Trial download without registration found here."
Are they doing this? Have you acquired a copy and checked for the LICENCE.txt document?
If it's not there then you're right. If it is there then you're still right, but your point is moot.
OpenBSD is released under the BSD license (hence the name.) See here for details.
So it's OK to use their code and not release the source. PearPC is GPL'd. Big difference.
Don't just throw something out there with no proof... that's just like people claiming MS licensed code from VMS/DEC
Here's to the crazy ones
Im reading some of the posts on the website and Im amazed how few people have a clue stick what the GPL is.. The GPL is a license and doesnt remove copyright at all in any way or form. Yep the code still belongs to the author and you cant just take it and use it as you wish because of the GPL because the GPL is a license it doesnt define copyright it defines usage. Some people are dumb some are just plain stupid then there's those other people, who have to be reminded to breath or they will die...
There is no substantial evidence of guilt in the article. It's all speculation.
It's all about presumptiuon of innocence even if he has acted like a scumbag in the past.