On which pages do they do that? I have visited their site and only found "License-free" hidden on this page: http://www.museresearch.com/technology_architecture.php The term "License-free" is not correct and they should correct that. But I really do not think that this is a reason to threaten them with the Linux Audio Users community. I think it is great that they use Linux. Cheers, Andreas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Shirkey" <pshirkey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "A list for linux audio users" <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 7:57 PM Subject: [linux-audio-user] License free Linux ?? > While browsing your site I noticed you are promoting your software as > running on a license free Linux OS. > > You should be aware that Linux software is generally provided under two > Licenses. The GNU Public License(GPL) and the Lesser GNU Public > License(LGPL). > > It is a gross misrepresentation of the GPL/LGPL to mislead your > customers into thinking they are buying a license free product. > > In the interests of promoting your goods fairly it is your obligation to > inform your customers they are buying into the GNU Public License(GPL). > While Linux software is usually free as in beer and speech it is not > license free. > > We are waiting for your action and response. Please be aware that many > people read the LAU list which I have included in this post. Some of > them even write articles for well known audio publications. > > Best regards. > > -- > Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. > Http://www.boosthardware.com > Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide > ========================================
