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Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar


From: Alan Mackenzie
Subject: Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:02:39 +0000 (UTC)
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Hi, Alex!

In gnu.misc.discuss Alexander Terekhov <terekhov@web.de> wrote:

> Alan Mackenzie wrote:

> Take off your blinders, Alan.

> http://www2.verizon.net/micro/actiontec/actiontec.asp

> (from the complaint)

> ------
> 11. Upon information and belief, Verizon distributes to its customers
> the Actiontec MI424WR wireless router (?Infringing Product?), which
> contains embedded executable software (?Firmware?). Defendant also
> provides the Firmware corresponding to the Infringing Product for
> download via its website, at
> http://www2.verizon.net/micro/actiontec/actiontec.asp.

> 12. Upon information and belief, the Firmware contains BusyBox, or a
> modified version of BusyBox that is substantially similar to BusyBox, in
> object code or executable form. Distribution of the Firmware, either as
> part of the Infringing Product or by itself, thus inherently includes
> distribution of BusyBox and, as such, Defendant is required to have
> Plaintiffs? permission to make any such distribution. The only such
> permission available for BusyBox is the contingent one granted under the
> License.
> ------

> http://www.softwarefreedom.org/news/2007/dec/07/busybox/verizon.pdf

> Got it now, Alan?

What are you trying to say, here?  Are you trying to make some sort of
point?

> regards,
> alexander.

-- 
Alan Mackenzie (Nuremberg, Germany).



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