The DM41L is here!

[Guenter Schink]

(03-30-2018 05:14 AM)Ángel Martin Wrote:  I agree with Bob - and consequently with Tom. While I understand the nature of the complaints being made, it's also a tad surprising the zeal shown by multiple parties by the strict allegiance to the so-called open code - as if they had a vested interest and were being taken advantage of.

I've been sharing my MCODE and other programs for over two decades so I get it. Yet this reaction feels strange. I haven't seen or read any statements by Thomas O. that others have referred to (?) so as long as that's not a problem with him I don't have any issues either.

Sorry Ángel,
I think you misunderstand what the GPL is about. It is not just a matter between the originator of the software (Thomas) and the violator(SM). It is a matter between SM and their customers (us) because they denied us our right to have access to the full source code. This prevents interested parties from building their own versions of Free42 to run on the DM42. The zeal you mention is in place to protect our own rights.

Having said that, it seems as if SM is going to change their attitude on this issue. If that's the case the zeal would be justified.
Günter