My primary concern is: Who is the Copyright owner NOW for all the various AllStar related modules and as of what date were they released GPL2?? I've got to have this answered in a legally acceptable way (e.g.: notarized affidavit). Incidentally, ASL, Inc., *SHOULD* be very concerned about this, too. As of the last several months, I now have a secondary concern as well---W9CR's Cyber-hickery. On Wed, 26 Dec 2018, Andrew Sylthe wrote:
David,
Everyone seems to be in agreement that open source is a good thing. Would you be willing to just address the entire list why you won't release the source? That's the only question I would have. Why the source that you've built upon is being kept under lock and key while it's being distributed...
Thanks!
On Wed, Dec 26, 2018, 3:23 PM David McGough <kb4fxc@inttek.net wrote:
Willem,
Unfortunately, the "GPL" is only a leverage tool that W9CR (and a few others) are barking about to quickly gain "community" support. You all are being used a pawns.
There is a lot more to this story not known by many people.
Little details like when Jim Dixon passed, he had no will ("Intestate"). There is an open Probate case in the LA county courts right now. But no mention of anything related to AllStar. In fact, Jim had NO assets listed at all. Look at these Court documents for yourself. This is a link to the LA County Court website: https://www.lacourt.org/page/CI0100 Click "Continue as Guest" at the bottom of this page and then use this case number: 17STPB08347
When exactly did W9CR or ASL obtain copyright ownership?? This question has been asked repeatedly "behind the scenes." No Answer. I have personally asked various persons for a legal statement about this. No Answer.
Yes, I've seen the history posted by KE6PCV.
I (and HamVoIP) have continually been called a "criminals," etc., by W9CR (and a few others). Are you aware that "criminal" proceeding can only be initiated by the copyright owner?? So far, I've not been contacted by the owner??
Some other interesting facts include:
How did W9CR obtain 9+ domains previously owned solely by Jim Dixon, as of his untimely death?? They include:
allstarlink.com allstarlink.net allstarlink.org bsdtelephony.net duuuude.com lambdatel.com ofaa.org zapatatelephony.com zapatatelephony.org
Jim also owned a /21 IPv4 subnet (206.82.240.0/21) when he passed. That also now belongs to W9CR, as of about 03/28/2018. See:
https://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-206-82-240-0-1/pft?s=206.82.247.18
I guess you're also not aware that W9CR is trying to TRADEMARK the word-mark "AllStar" ??? Try searching the USPTO and take a look at the exhibits presented! Here is a link:
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/search-trademark-databa...
Unfortunately, it seems the pot will have to be stirred. This useless bull hockey WILL finally get resolved for once and for all.
Sincerely,
73, David KB4FXC
On Wed, 26 Dec 2018, Willem Schreuder wrote:
On Wed, 26 Dec 2018, Bryan D. Boyle wrote:
or ignore it and move on.
I have to respectfully disagree. We all have a responsibility to point out where the GPL is violated, just like we should point out where hams run afoul of Part 97.
If we say it is up to the FCC to enforce Part 97, we do a disservice to the ham community. Just so if we say that we don't care about the GPL, it does a disservice to people who contibute their ideas and talents by contributing software.
If we simply stay silent and ignore the problem, there is no chance of correcting the problem other than draconian enforcement actions.
But let's be civil in how we go about it.
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