Re: Elonex ONE+

Ola James!

On Mon, 2008-08-18 at 07:14 +0100, James Mansion wrote:
> Hubert Figuiere wrote:
> > Then re-read the GPL. You are entitled to it as a recipient of the
> > software. It is you right to requested it, and it is their obligation to
> > fulfil this request. If they refuse, then we can start going further.
> >
> I think you are mistaken. I have no way to tell whether they have an
> arrangement with the
> copyright holders that allows them alternate distribution rights. Only
> Elonex and the
> copyright holders know that.

Nope, they don't have any alternation distribution rights. They have
only the distribution rights given to them by the GPL.

> Besides, as I said, I *have* asked them.

Thanks!

> If they ignore me or refuse, I have no recourse. They would not be in
> breach of contract
> with me. They would however be violating others' copyrights - but not
> mine.

If they refuse to give AbiWord's source code to you, then they ARE in
violation of the GPL. You don't need 'us' for that. YOU have the right
to receive a copy of *our* code. That's how the GPL works :)

Cheers!
  Marc

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Received on Mon Aug 18 12:55:04 2008