Re: [LAU] Fairlight

On Thu, October 25, 2012 10:32 am, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 2:10 AM, Patrick Shirkey wrote:
>
>>>> In this case Fairlight may just not be aware of their explicit legal
>>>> obligations. No one knows unless they ask. I don't see any harm if,
>>>> for
>>>> example the Consortium sends a generic letter by email and physical
>>>> copy
>>>> alerting them of their legal obligations and outlining the positive
>>>> aspects of doing the "Right Thing" (tm)
>>>
>>> That would be very nice and human. </sarcasm>
>>>
>>
>> Please explain why it would be a negative thing for the Consortium to
>> take
>> on such a role?
>>
>> Would you prefer for random people with no specific affiliation to do
>> the
>> job or would you prefer for it to not be done at all?
>>
>> Are you suggesting that there is nothing to be gained from politely
>> alerting companies of their legal obligations before they get into
>> trouble?
>
> In the first place, I'm suggesting that you stop using "we as
> community" and go back to the honest "I as a person".
>

Is this not a community mailing list?

> Having said that, I quite admire how you can keep your face straight
> while suggesting to "alert companies of their legal obligations before
> they get into trouble" by using an organization (FSF) whose primary
> function is to get companies into trouble over breach of GPL terms.
>

You're confused because I have stated several times already that IMO it is
more useful for the Consortium to take on that role.

Gene suggested that it might be something for the FSF to look into. I
think that the Consortium could save some time and hassle and increase
goodwill by reaching out to companies and businesses that use Linux Audio
and Open Source Software.

--
Patrick Shirkey
Boost Hardware Ltd
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