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Xandros signs up with Microsoft

Posted Jun 5, 2007 6:26 UTC (Tue) by dmantione (guest, #4640)
In reply to: Xandros signs up with Microsoft by khim
Parent article: Xandros signs up with Microsoft

Well, the question still is, what action Microsoft does perform that
requires accepting the GPL3 (by US law, if you wish so)?

What is the legal base behind the inability to sell OEM licenses in the
US?

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precure the distribution of

Posted Jun 6, 2007 12:02 UTC (Wed) by coriordan (guest, #7544) [Link]

According to USA lawyer Richard Fontana, MS are "procuring the distribution of" GPL'd software. (From this article)

precure the distribution of

Posted Jun 7, 2007 15:31 UTC (Thu) by sepreece (subscriber, #19270) [Link]

Whether Microsoft is "procuring distribution" is something that could only be determined in court. Fontana's opinion has to be taken in the understanding that he might be a party to such a case and is presumably stating his client's position in such a case. So, I wouldn't consider it any more useful than an opinion from one of Microsoft's attorneys...