An update on the VMware suit
An update on the VMware suit
The Software Freedom Conservancy has posted an update
on the GPL-infringement suit against VMware filed by Christoph
Hellwig. "The lawsuit continues to progress. VMware has filed a
statement of defense, in which they assert arguments for the dismissal of
the action. Christoph, with the assistance of his lawyer Till Jaeger, has
filed his response to these arguments. Unfortunately, VMware has explicitly
asked for the filings not to be published and, accordingly, Conservancy has
not been able to review either document. With the guidance of counsel,
Christoph was able to provide Conservancy with a high-level summary of the
filings from which we are able to provide this update. VMware's statement
of defense primarily focuses on two issues. First, VMware questions
Christoph's copyright interest in the Linux kernel and his right to bring
this action. Second, VMware claims vmklinux is an 'interoperability module'
which communicates through a stable interface called VMK API.
"