Need help with possible GPL violation

Ciaran O'Riordan ciaran at member.fsf.org
Tue Apr 1 21:55:02 UTC 2003


Hi Tim,
That's a terrible situation, I hope others on the
list can give you more useful advice.

Section 2(c) could be of use for future versions.  You
can add a note that is displayed on execution of filezilla
saying the terms of use and how to view the full copy
of the GPL.  Section 2(c) says that modified versions
must retain such a notice.

GNU GPL Section 2(c):
If the modified program normally reads commands
interactively when run, you must cause it, when started
running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way,
to print or display an announcement including an appropriate
copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or
else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that users may
redistribute the program under these conditions, and telling
the user how to view a copy of this License. (Exception: if
the Program itself is interactive but does not normally
print such an announcement, your work based on the Program
is not required to print an announcement.)


Ciaran O'Riordan


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