Re: SFLC's GPL court enforcement -- track record

[rjack]

Hyman Rosen wrote:
> rjack wrote:
> > Every time (with 100% correlation) when the S.F.L.C. files a 
> > plaintiff's GPL case in the S.D.N.Y., this action causes the plaintiff 
> > to voluntarily dismiss his pointless lawsuit without the court ever 
> > reviewing the legal
>  > status of the GPL or any of plaintiff's copyright claims.
> > In the last three years, Moglen and Ravicher together have received over
> > $1,000,000 in compensation from public charitable contributions as 
> > S.F.L.C.
> > officers.
>
> You have not provide an instance where after the SFLC ended a
> case the source for the GPLed software failed to be provided.

That's right. I'm gonna' let *you* provide the *verifiable evidence* for *your* 
claims of settlements.

> The SFLC continues to file cases on behalf of their clients,
> who can therefore be assumed to be satisfied with the service
> they are receiving.

Ah yes, "assumed".  "Ass-u-me" will make an "ass" out of "u" and "me".

> The SFLC also receives enough money from its settlements that
> its attorneys are reasonably well compensated and therefore
> want to continue what they are doing.

If you are privy to these "settlements" pray tell post them so all may see and
verify.

> So everyone involved, except for the code grabbers, is happy.
> GPLed sources are made available, code grabbers are chastened,
> attorneys are paid. I guess you're unhappy too, but that's just
> an extra bonus.

I'm not unhappy 'cause I'm having fun exposing your unverifiable, self-serving 
claims.

Sincerely,
Rjack

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