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Is Showmypc.com an Open Source Pretender?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the show-us-the-source dept.

shaitand writes "When looking for a remote support application that penetrates firewalls and can be initiated by my clients with a couple of clicks, I came across Showmypc.com. It was a standalone executable but looked like it would work and best of all it was open source. The only thing I didn't like was the interface, so I went to check out the Sourceforge page. I noticed a substantial problem: CVS is empty and the source on the download page is for the 2.6 version. The version of the executable is 3.53. I mailed the developers that they needed to distribute their modified SSH client and VNC source to be in compliance with the GPL license. They said they didn't modify those programs and ignored my request for the current source code. So I ask again, if this is a GPL'ed application; where is the source?"

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  1. You missed the obvious joke... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Where's ShowMySource.com?"

  2. It's probably because by FUD+spreader · · Score: 3, Funny

    this program contains code that they don't want you to see, because they are a shell company for microsoft that is simply using the VNC platform to spy on people so they can report back to the government.

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    1. Re:It's probably because by wamerocity · · Score: 3, Funny

      You know I've been on slashdot for a few months now, and it is posts like that make me wish, 1; I had mod points (I've never been given mod points, so I wouldn't even know how to recognize it. Help?) and 2. that there was a "-1 Enough already" mod

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    2. Re:It's probably because by Marcos+Eliziario · · Score: 4, Funny

      I seriously considered modding you down as offtopic just for the fun of it, but it would be anonymous and definitely not fun. But few things could be better as a practical joke than modding down someone discussing slashdot moderation :-)

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  3. Re:Why is this front page news? by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 3, Funny

    It was this or the announcement of Barbie Horse Adventures 2: The Gates Of Slaughter. Take your pick.

  4. Re:Who cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Kiddo, you're at the wrong website! This is the one you wanted. Make sure your speakers are turned on and up, or you'll miss the best stuff!

  5. Re:Uuuuu... by Minwee · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you're just going to keep bringing facts into this argument then nobody is going to have any fun.

  6. Re:Who cares by Datamonstar · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gee, thanks. Now I have lead poisoning.

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  7. Re:Why is this front page news? by Gazzonyx · · Score: 2, Funny

    It was this or the announcement of Barbie Horse Adventures 2: The Gates Of Slaughter. Take your pick. I didn't even know they released that yet! I would have if we hadn't been wasting time discussing the GPL. I hate the firehose, nothing good ever gets picked up.
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  8. Re:Off-topic, but... by Pollardito · · Score: 2, Funny

    so what you're saying is that if he wants people to do more than the minimum, why doesn't he just make the minimum 37 pieces of flair?