Examining an attack on the GPL [LWN.net]

Examining an attack on the GPL

Posted Nov 25, 2003 1:54 UTC (Tue) by fozzy (guest, #7022)
Parent article: Examining an attack on the GPL

In all the discussion so far one issue has been overlooked. Why has Steve Henry felt the need issue this press release? Debates on the minutae of the GPL are good to know, but the bit I find curious is what motivates a Law Firm to decide to put out such a release.

Follow the money?

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Why the release?

Posted Nov 25, 2003 14:11 UTC (Tue) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link]

"Why has Steve Henry felt the need issue this press release?"

I did ask him that, actually, his response was:

"Firstly, the press release went out only because the topic is timely and our agent thought there would be interest in it."

They put it out because they thought it might scare up some business.