Re: Tom Tom and Microsofts Linux patent lock-down ..

[Rjack]

Rahul Dhesi wrote:
> "amicus_curious" <ACDC@sti.net> writes:
>
> > I think you are placing too much emphasis on the term "illegal".
> > In the GPL sense, since it is a civil issue, the term is
> > equivalent to "unenforcable" or "invalid" or any other word that
> > boils down to being unable to recover damages.
>
> Rjack, he's posting this nonsense to defend you. This would be a
> good oportunity for you to find some citations proving him wrong --
> but will you do so?

The terms "illegal", "unenforceable" and "invalid" synonyms used in
civil law. Amicus curious is simply emphasising the fact that you made
reference to a criminal offense ("kill somebody") when the context is
contractual or tortuous in kind.