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Does Using GPL Software Violate Sarbanes-Oxley?
Anonymous Coward writes "eWeek is reporting that The Software Freedom Law Center has published a white paper that dismisses recent publications from embedded systems seller Wasabi Systems. Wasabi recently released statements focusing on alleged GNU General Public License violations in relation to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The white paper, titled "Sarbanes-Oxley and the GPL: No Special Risk," essentially counsels users of the free software license that they have no need to worry."
So if I committed murder/theft/assault/, would it not be "news" on the grounds of it having been in a law that was passed a long time ago? Legal issues often arise from laws several years down the stretch. This is making news now because S-Ox is only now clashing with GPL issues (if it is)
The problem may be that YOU'RE a linux zealot. The GPL carries with it a lot of contraversial matters especially dealing with embedded devices. The cloudy definition of "derivitive works" only complicates matters further when you're dealing with everything at such a low level (which you have to with embedded devices). I have yet to see a successful embedded linux device that honored the GPL without having the whistle blown on them for their violations. The BSD license however grants freedom to develop as you wish freely without worrying about someone bringing litigation against you for "derivitive" works. So continue playing with your toy linux WRT54g and I'll rely on the opinions of the people who know more than you about the multitude of embedded platforms out there. YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT GOD DAMN BASTARD COCKSUCKER
Who Effing Cares! WTF HAPPENED TO /.?! This is real lame news to be the norm now! STOP IT!!!!!!!
I have to agree.... this is really lame filler type news on this site. It seems that ole Slashdot has really gone down hill... even looking at the number and quality of comments on the different news lines is on the decline.... looks like digg is really kicking ass.
So, why is it OK for GPL freaks to disassemble closed applications and not follow the terms of that apps' license, but everyone touching GPL must adhere to the terms 100% ?
GPL = Hypocrit llicense
I am not an American.. I don't need to put up with all those fucked American laws.
Sarbanes-Oxley can lick my ballz........BONG