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Lawsuit Says GPL is a Price-Fixing Scheme
Soko writes "Yes, it's real. The crack team of Daniel Wallace and Maureen O'Gara have ganged up once again to protect their version of "The American Dream," he by filing a lawsuit in Indiana court saying the GPL is nothing more than a price fixing scheme designed to drive software vendors out of business, she by parroting the proprietary vendors' "The GPL kills business" mantra (as well as a few well placed insults at the free software community). I found the story on Groklaw - no links to Ms. O'Gara or Mr. Wallace from me. I'm still kind of dumbfounded at the audacity of Mr. Wallace, but wonder if he has an angle that might have a slim chance of prevailing." This Google search reveals some of Daniel Wallace's views on the GPL.
They're just mad because you tk ther jeb!
...are you telling me it isn't a price fixing scheme?
what's so bad about fixing the price of software?
Bottled watter companies file lawsuit that running tap water is a price fixing scheme! Oxygen tank manufacturers claim air is a price fixing scheme! Recording Industry says making your own music is a price fixing scheme!
Is a crack tram anything like a crack house? On wheels maybe?
Let's sue the Mozilla Foundation because they're obviously plotting to overthrow Microsoft and IE! The competition isn't right! Oh wait...
well actually the real surprise was the lack of spelling errors!
Actually, it said the two were a "crack tram" at first and as of right now still says Mr. O'Gara and Ms. Wallace.
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Read the complaint that is linked in the groklaw story.. (http://www.groklaw.net/pdf/Wallace-Complaint.pdf)
It starts out as "The Plaintiff Daniel Wallace......"
and in the damages section changes to "The Defendant Daniel Wallace..."
what a moron..
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Maybe they should GPS track all GPL software authors. Then businesses can see what GPL users are in the registry and track their movements. :-)
(Seriously. The only time GPL hurts businesses is when they use code and don't honor the GPL. Their their own stupid ass mistakes.)
You know, if you don't like GPL software, don't buy it.
My beliefs do not require that you agree with them.
Price-fixing your foot goes against the sole of the GPL
why does the porridge bird lay his eggs in the air?
It's just like those Habitat for Humanity bastards, conspiring to drive down the wages of building contractors!
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Software at 0, TCO to infinity aaaand beyooond... Or possibly approaching 0 so all software engineers can do what they're really trained to do - play Quake...
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I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
908-835-1387
That number has been disconnected now. The telco message is saying calls are "now being taken by 610.438.2241"
Do you love freedom??? Do you love freedom!!! DO YOU LOVE FREEDOM!!!!!!!!
Actually the one and only price fixing we saw imposed on a GPLed product was the $699 license by SCO.
have ganged up once again to protect thier version of ...
Oh damn. I have to remember...
"I" before "E", except after c, or before you hit the bloody Submit button.
*bangs head off desk a couple of times
Soko
"Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." - Anonymous
Actually, it said the two were a "crack tram" at first
This isn't an error. "Crack tram" refers to the vehicle they were riding in when they came up with this...
What part of "shall not be infringed" is so hard to understand?
When you use FOSS Baby Jesus Weeps.
The truth about Led Zep should never be told on
Wait a minute! HOLD THE TRAIN.
I'm confused now. I've been reviewing all these reports that Linux has a greater total cost of ownership. So damn. What's this? Now it's unfairly fixing the price too low?
I don't get it! What am I missing here???
Someone help a poor capitalist out...
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Moral of the story: You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Obviously, it's so inept it fulfilling that end, that it can be mistaken for nearly anything.
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Never been known to fail..."
I feel much better now. Thank you! ^^
Disclaimer: I grew up in Indiana. I don't live there any more.
Did you read the article? Everyone will be forced to use GPL code because proprietary vendors will be out of business.
That is because slashdot is moderated by monkeys and monkeys like bananas.
A huge volume of information is given away on the Internet for free!
The other day, I saw some kids in a parking lot telling each other dirty jokes without charging a fee!
Then there was Amy in high school; everyone says she gave away something for free, but I never found out what it was.
Giving stuff away free harms people who would like to sell it, and must stop immediately!
--- Attorneys Assisting Citizen-Soldiers & Families -
Yet 90%+ of the OSS software out there is nothing more than a duplication of other OSS software.
And you are a very close duplication of others like yourself. Hopefully, in time, evolution will remove certain duplicates.
Sincerely,
Darwin's Ghost
"Let me know when the human race has eliminated that last one. It should happen slightly after the sun goes cold."
No - it should happen sometime in this century.
Of course, it means eliminating humans - but what's the problem with that?
It's not like they have any intrinsic value, after all.
Richard Steven Hack - This sig is TOO GODDAMN SHORT TO DO ANYTHING USEFUL WITH! MORONS!
No, give banana!