I don't. I'm using 3 open-source products right now. The Linux kernel, open-ssh, and Firefox. So let me ask you - am I making a derivative work of them right now?
Once again, this is confusing using a GPL product with using GPL code. You can most certainly use a product compiled from GPL-licensed code in a closed source product - you just can't distribute to closed product. If you distribute the product, you must distribute the code. Google is an excellent example of this. They have their own in-house Linux distribution. Except they don't distribute it. That's why there's no Goobuntu available to download. The requirement to redistribute code with compiled is because otherwise companies would steal open-source products, repackage them, and close them up. In a world where everything was public domain, this would be fine. They can't make any money off of just the product anyways, and actually need to provide a service along with it. Please read the GPL again. Usage is not restricted in any way.
It's a license and it does impose some restrictions on or conditions for use of the work. Sigh... I stopped reading here. Please show me where the GPL imposes any restrictions on use of the work. It doesn't. RTF license. DISTRIBUTION requires allowing redistribution. Usage requires nothing. To imply otherwise ruins any credibility you might have.
we were actually paid a bonus of approximately $1000 to file for obvious patents for the sole purpose of hoping that our competitors will accidentally use this idea in their products
Gee, thanks for helping the world out. Did you know you're allowed to quit your job if it's morally reprehensible? I know it's not easy finding work, but aren't standards worth a damn anymore?
a while ago. A valid tactic was to call up voters with a "survey". One of the questions was "What would you think if [opponent] had an illigitimate child with his maid?". This is about the same as paying bloggers to accuse or plant misinformation on your political opponent.
Just remember, if you aren't getting paid, you can say whatever you wish [excepting libel and slander].
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I don't. I'm using 3 open-source products right now. The Linux kernel, open-ssh, and Firefox. So let me ask you - am I making a derivative work of them right now?
Once again, this is confusing using a GPL product with using GPL code. You can most certainly use a product compiled from GPL-licensed code in a closed source product - you just can't distribute to closed product. If you distribute the product, you must distribute the code. Google is an excellent example of this. They have their own in-house Linux distribution. Except they don't distribute it. That's why there's no Goobuntu available to download. The requirement to redistribute code with compiled is because otherwise companies would steal open-source products, repackage them, and close them up. In a world where everything was public domain, this would be fine. They can't make any money off of just the product anyways, and actually need to provide a service along with it. Please read the GPL again. Usage is not restricted in any way.
we were actually paid a bonus of approximately $1000 to file for obvious patents for the sole purpose of hoping that our competitors will accidentally use this idea in their products
Gee, thanks for helping the world out. Did you know you're allowed to quit your job if it's morally reprehensible? I know it's not easy finding work, but aren't standards worth a damn anymore?
Honestly, do your research before you rant. It's not possible to "spawn more brats to get more money". Children cost money, they don't make it.
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a while ago. A valid tactic was to call up voters with a "survey". One of the questions was "What would you think if [opponent] had an illigitimate child with his maid?". This is about the same as paying bloggers to accuse or plant misinformation on your political opponent.Just remember, if you aren't getting paid, you can say whatever you wish [excepting libel and slander].