Re: [Nolug] RMS vs Cisco (Round 1 *ding*ding*)

On 12/14/08 16:07, John Souvestre wrote:
> Hello Jeremy.
>
> > If I put patches out there and
> > don't try to incorporate them into the body of the program by submitting
> > them, what is the legal position on that? You are not distributing a
> > modified version of the program, but the modifications alone.
>
> Distribution is only one of the rights. The copyright might disallow the
> patches to start with.

I'm referring only to GPL code.

> You seem to be oblivious to the concept that publishing patches to a program can
> cause large financial problems for other users and/or the author. In the former
> case, your patches might not work correctly. Since you claim to own them you
> should be prepared to pay for the losses they cause.
>
> In the latter case, the original author might suffer because of loss of
> reputation, time spent on technical support, and loss of income from his
> extended warranty plan. So you should be prepared for him to sue you, too.

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA
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