[U-Boot] U-book and GPLv3? (fwd)

[Detlev Zundel]

Hi Mike,

> On Thursday 25 June 2009 10:41:13 Detlev Zundel wrote:
>> >>> It is this "certification is only possible like we say" attitude which
>> >>> I seriously question.
>> >>
>> >> whether you question this attitude doesnt matter.  you arent a lawyer in
>> >> general, you arent a lawyer for these companies, and you arent
>> >> indemnifying them.  their legal review says that it's a requirement, so
>> >> it is now a requirement for the software.  anything beyond that is
>> >> irrelevant.
>> >
>> > Now was this so hard?  This is actually an important fact that it is a
>> > legal requirement for a company - thanks.
>>
>> As a quick web research did not help, if this is a legal requirement,
>> then can you point me to the law which requires such a thing?
>
> nothing personal, but ...
>
> (1) you still arent a lawyer
> (2) i never said there was a law that stated this
> (3) i did say "their legal team came to the conclusion that ..."
>
> the law and your interpretation of it is irrelevant.

Wow, the law is irrelevant.  I give up.  You repeatedly claim stuff
without backing anything up.  There is nothing more I can gain from this
discussion, so I let it rest.

Cheers
  Detlev

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