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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: |
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:45:27 +0000 (UTC) |
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In gnu.misc.discuss Rjack <user@example.net> wrote:
> Alan Mackenzie wrote:
>> In gnu.misc.discuss Rjack <user@example.net> wrote:
>>> Section 5 of the GPL is legal nonsense.
>> I think you may have mentioned this before, once or twice.
>> The GPL was formulated by experienced lawyers, with good
>> understanding of copyright and contract law.
> The GPL was formulated by Richard Stallman, a socialist radical who
> had no legal experience whatsoever. As to Stallman's resorting to
> copious legal advice here's some from Law Professor Micheal Davis of
> Clevland State University that Richard chose to ignore in 1999:
Is RMS a socialist? Maybe so, though that's hardly relevant. His mate,
ESR is known for being a Libertarian, kind of the extreme opposite.
However, the GPL was formulated by experienced lawyers hired by RMS. So,
yes you're right there.
[ .... ]
>> Do bear in mind that the law doesn't always mean what it seems to
>> to the legally inexperienced.
>> It seems overwhelmingly likely that you are simply mistaken.
> Does that include the Supreme Court of the United States and the
> federal courts of appeals?
No, "you" here clearly means RJack, and nothing else.
> Sincerely,
> Rjack :)
--
Alan Mackenzie (Nuremberg, Germany).
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, (continued)
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Rjack, 2009/02/19
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Hyman Rosen, 2009/02/19
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, David Kastrup, 2009/02/19
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Rjack, 2009/02/19
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Hyman Rosen, 2009/02/12
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Alan Mackenzie, 2009/02/12
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Rjack, 2009/02/12
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar,
Alan Mackenzie <=
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/02/13
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Alan Mackenzie, 2009/02/13
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Hyman Rosen, 2009/02/12
- Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Rjack, 2009/02/12
Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2009/02/22
Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, David Kastrup, 2009/02/22
Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2009/02/22