[Asterisk-Dev] code theft again?

Klaus-Peter Junghanns kpj at junghanns.net
Wed Jul 13 13:26:05 MST 2005



> > 
> > Of course, it would probably only work if entire modules were written 
> > that way (eg, an entire channel driver or an entire codec module).
> 
> Actually, no. I can decide that henceforth I won't assign copyright for
> fixes I make to Digium. I must still follow the GPL license[*] and e.g. add
> no extra requirements and provide the full source to whoever asks it. I
> just don't give Digium the permission to use my fixes in their non-free
> version.
> 
> Naturally if I don't submit my fixes to the main CVS and Asterisk moves
> along my code will eventually "rot away". Not to mention that I need to
> work harder to debug problems with my modified code. Everybody
> (including Digium) can use my work under the terms of the GPL, but
> Digium cannot relicense it to their clients.

Welcome to my world of BRIstuff. :-) 

best regards

Klaus




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