I tend to agree with Andreas. It's cool that they are using Linux. I guess what they are trying to convey is "License fee free" as opposed to "License free". That shouldn't cause any heartburn. Jan On Thu, 2003-12-04 at 13:44, Andreas Kuckartz wrote: > 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 > > ======================================== >
