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Date:      Sat, 14 Aug 1999 14:50:37 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Kris Kennaway <kris@hub.freebsd.org>
To:        Kip Macy <kip@lyris.com>
Cc:        chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: BSD XFS Port & BSD VFS Rewrite 
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.10.9908141448280.45940-100000@hub.freebsd.org>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.4.05.9908141438480.21253-100000@luna>

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On Sat, 14 Aug 1999, Kip Macy wrote:

[ Moved to -chat ]

> After seeing this discussion go on for just a wee bit too long, I have a
> couple of questions for the armchair lawyers to answer. Has anyone ever
> successfully enforced the GPL? (in other words, has anyone ever violated
> it then been sued over it?) If not, how enforcable is it? From the length
> of the discussion I get the impression that it would just boil down to
> who had better the lawyer. 
> 
> Putting my flamesuit on.

I don't believe it's ever been tested in court. Many people believe it
would not stand up, although the FSF would certainly have a lot of money
behind them if it was seriously challenged in court.

Kris



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