Re: Microsoft's Linux Kernel Code Drop Result of GPL Violation

[Hyman Rosen]

Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> The alleged rights holders to the software involved voluntarily
> dismissed the case with prejudice with no settlement filed.
> That's utter defeat, silly.

Of course it isn't. Voluntary dismissals, without or with
prejudice, are the routine outcomes of settlements. (With
prejudice when the defendant's lawyer is on the ball, so
that the plaintiff won't come back to reopen the case.)
Private settlements are seldom filed with the court. What
need is there for that?