SFC expands compliance efforts to Samba and the Linux kernel [LWN.net]

The Software Freedom Conservancy has announced that the Samba project (which, like BusyBox, is another of SFC's member projects) will be engaging in license compliance efforts with the organization. In addition, it announced a new "GPL Compliance Project for Linux Developers" that is working with seven Linux kernel copyright holders to work on compliance for their copyrights in the kernel. "Matthew Garrett, an accomplished Linux kernel developer, was the first to put forward his copyrights as part of the GPL Compliance Project for Linux Developers, and was quickly joined by six other individuals. In a statement today, Matthew noted: 'For some time, many Linux kernel copyright holders have offered our moral support to the BusyBox enforcement efforts through Conservancy, but didn't have the ability to formalize that support. I'm glad to put my copyrights forward for this new initiative, and welcome any Linux kernel copyright holders who wish to join us to reach out to Conservancy via <compliance@sfconservancy.org>.'"

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SFC expands compliance efforts to Samba and the Linux kernel

Posted May 29, 2012 14:43 UTC (Tue) by bug1 (subscriber, #7097) [Link]

An important step to improve solidarity within our community.

Well done.

SFC expands compliance efforts to Samba and the Linux kernel

Posted Jun 7, 2012 20:31 UTC (Thu) by landley (guest, #6789) [Link]

Revolutionary: Aren't you going to come with us?

Reg: Solidarity, brother!

Revolutionary: Oh, yes...solidarity, Reg.

- Life of Brian

SFC expands compliance efforts to Samba and the Linux kernel

Posted May 29, 2012 16:40 UTC (Tue) by yokem_55 (subscriber, #10498) [Link]

It would be nice if the GPL situation with cheap Chinese tablet manufacturers could be pushed forward. While there probably isn't much that can be done seeking enforcement in the Chinese courts, most of these tablets do get exported to other friendlier jurisdictions such as Japan and South Korea that might provide a better enforcement environment so we can get some kernal sources for these little tabs...

SFC expands compliance efforts to Samba and the Linux kernel

Posted Jun 7, 2012 20:33 UTC (Thu) by landley (guest, #6789) [Link]

So we were mad at Microsoft for shaking down individual android phone makers instead of going after google, but it's the strategy we're encouraged to pursue for chinese device resellers.