Re: Time to put up or shut up!

[Hyman Rosen]

On 4/14/2010 10:02 AM, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> http://law.scu.edu/FacWebPage/Neustadter/e-books/abridged/main/commentary/Promises%20and%20condtions.html
>
> "A portrait artist promises to paint a portrait of Bill Gates to be hung
> in the lobby of the Microsoft office tower in which Bill works.  In
> exchange, Bill promises to pay $5,000 for the portrait if satisfied with
> the rendering.  Bill's promise to pay is subject to a condition
> precedent of satisfaction.

A developer promises to copy and distribute a GPL-covered work
in compliance with the GPL. In exchange, the copyright holder
promises not to sue for copyright infringement. The copyright
holder's promise not to sue is subject to the condition precedent
of compliance with the GPL.