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So, you thought that only Linux users (and other alternative OS zealots) would benefit from reverse engineered Windows drivers? Ha! Far from the truth, it's the Windows users themselves who are benefitting. (Sorry, that link is in German)

Too bad that this specific Windows port actually infringes my copyrights since it links my GPL'ed code against the non-free inpout32.dll. And the guy who did that port doesn't even think it's necessary to put his email address anywhere.

posted at: 18:12 | path: /projects | permanent link to this entry | 6 comments

Posted by Elroy at Wed Oct 25 19:31:26 2006
If understand the GPL correct he can release his code to the public. I'm in doubt if his binary actually infringes.

I know you cant link non free programs against gpl ssoftware; that's where the LGPL comes in. But wwhat's wrong with linking (dynamically) against none free libs? I can't find any restriction in tthe gpl, what did I miss?

Posted by moogman at Wed Oct 25 20:47:36 2006
And the guy who did that port doesn't even think it's necessary to put his email address anywhere

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Apart from in the top-right hand corner :-)

http://www.logix4u.net/mail.bmp

Posted by Lennart at Wed Oct 25 20:49:46 2006
moogman: That is the email address of the author of inpout32.dll. However, I am looking for the address of the windows port of my tool s270ctrl.

Posted by Lennart at Wed Oct 25 20:57:01 2006
Elroy: You're mistaken, see:

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLInProprietarySystem

Linking is always both ways.

Posted by Holger at Wed Oct 25 23:37:37 2006
Well a little google gets you to this site <a href="http://www.nukular.ch/?Action=Team&sessionid=n3828116181205745">http://www.nukular.ch/?Action=Team&sessionid=n3828116181205745</a> with an email adress.

Did you try and asked the msi-forum admins for his email adress?

Posted by Lennart at Wed Oct 25 23:41:56 2006
Holger: Yes, I did. And I am now in contact with him.

Thanks for finding that info.

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