Linux Devicemaker Sued In First US Test of GPL

An anonymous reader writes "For the first time in the U.S., a company is being taken to court for a GPL violation. The Software Freedom Law Center has sued Monsoon Multimedia over alleged GPL violations in the Hava, a place- and time-shifting TV recorder similar to the SlingBox. Interestingly, Monsoon Multimedia is run by a highly experienced international lawyer named Graham Radstone. According to his corporate biography, Radstone has an MA in Law from the University of Cambridge, England, and held the top legal spot at an unnamed "$1 billion private multinational company." He also reportedly held top management positions with Philip Morris, Pfizer, and DHL. Sounds like the makings of a good old legal Donnybrook ahead."

Comments

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[Anonymous Coward]

suck my fist bitch

Will this slow adoption?

[kevmatic]

Do you think that companies are now going to avoid using Linux to avoid GPL litigation? Will this create anti-Linux FUD?

Do we want widespread adoption of Linux? What if it requires looking the other way at companies looking the other way? Which is better for Linux in the long run?

I'm worried this will alienate people looking into using it.

Actually, it's even more simple

[markov_chain]

He will return from war and won't die!

Re:fuck slashdot and fuck you

[Anonymous Coward]

you too my dear

now go back to your xbox

Re:They're seeking damages

[dedazo]

Please, the SFLC is just another FSF project, subsidiary, branch, etc. Whatever you want to call them, it's the same group of people.