Re: Sharing the GPL source code, with value addition by vendor specificto his hardware?

[RJack]

On 10/13/2010 9:30 AM, David Kastrup wrote:
> Hyman Rosen<hyrosen@mail.com>  writes:
>
> > On 10/13/2010 8:17 AM, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> > > Hey Hyman how is the progress to get the source code for a
> > > refurbished Insignia player you so badly needed some time ago,
> > > silly?
> > >
> > > <chuckles>
> >
> > Nothing yet. This is, of course, why the SFLC is still pressing
> > its suit against Insignia. If it gets to trial, Insignia will be in
> > the rather odd position of having promised to comply with the GPL
> > in its manual. Sounds like promissory estoppel to me.
>
> Promissory estoppel is a defense, not a complaint.

Really?

Google <"promissory estoppel is a cause of action">.
You'll get over 9000 url results. Are all 9000 wrong?

"Under American jurisprudence, equitable estoppel is available only as a
defense, while promissory estoppel can be used as the basis of a cause
of action."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estoppel_in_English_law

Sincerely,
RJack :)