Comments on: WordPress And Thesis Can Argue, But What Does The License Say? http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/ Where programming, the internet and social media collide. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:47:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thesis Should Become the New Default WordPress Theme Options Page http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4135 Thesis Should Become the New Default WordPress Theme Options Page Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:42:22 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4135 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Thesis Wordpress Theme is now GPL http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4130 Thesis Wordpress Theme is now GPL Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:54:19 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4130 [...] of a potential court case. The outcome of any court case would have been uncertain as there are good arguments on both sides regarding the enforcability of the GPL. An expensive court case would have been damaging for Matt and potentially ruinous for [...] [...] of a potential court case. The outcome of any court case would have been uncertain as there are good arguments on both sides regarding the enforcability of the GPL. An expensive court case would have been damaging for Matt and potentially ruinous for [...]

]]> By: Rob Diana http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4088 Rob Diana Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:09:17 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4088 Elin I guess that's what I get for blindly quoting someone. Elin

I guess that’s what I get for blindly quoting someone.

]]> By: Elin http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4085 Elin Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:12:11 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4085 Firefox is licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPL) not the GPL. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/legal/eula/firefox-en.html Firefox is licensed under the Mozilla Public License (MPL) not the GPL.

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]]> By: Rob Diana http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4075 Rob Diana Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:38:00 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4075 Someone linked to your post on FriendFeed (http://friendfeed.com/robdiana/32e26c41/i-can-t-wait-for-all-people-to-complain-about-my). Definitely another good post on the issue. Someone linked to your post on FriendFeed (http://friendfeed.com/robdiana.....n-about-my). Definitely another good post on the issue.

]]> By: Drew Blas http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4074 Drew Blas Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:33:04 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4074 I also went outside of Thesis and took a more in-depth look at what everyone thought was the Thesis issue: Does the GPL apply to themes and plugins?: http://bit.ly/cygoRV I also went outside of Thesis and took a more in-depth look at what everyone thought was the Thesis issue: Does the GPL apply to themes and plugins?: http://bit.ly/cygoRV

]]> By: Rob Diana http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 Rob Diana Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:12:45 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4073 Otto, I actually disagree in theory. I thought the advantage went towards the theme/plugin developers. Given that this is a law interpretation thing, there are valid points on both sides and it is a tough argument either way. As you have said, people are providing more evidence that Thesis has actually copied portions of the WordPress code. Thankfully, that means that any legal action could be directed solely at the Thesis developers, and not premium plugins and themes as a whole. Otto,

I actually disagree in theory. I thought the advantage went towards the theme/plugin developers. Given that this is a law interpretation thing, there are valid points on both sides and it is a tough argument either way.

As you have said, people are providing more evidence that Thesis has actually copied portions of the WordPress code. Thankfully, that means that any legal action could be directed solely at the Thesis developers, and not premium plugins and themes as a whole.

]]> By: Otto http://regulargeek.com/2010/07/15/wordpress-and-thesis-can-argue-but-what-does-the-license-say/comment-page-1/#comment-4071 Otto Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:36:47 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=2039#comment-4071 I like your arguments. I'd say that, on balance, the "in favor of GPL" is the winner. However, what puts it really over the top is that Thesis *does* copy large portions of WP code. Just so you know. I like your arguments. I’d say that, on balance, the “in favor of GPL” is the winner.

However, what puts it really over the top is that Thesis *does* copy large portions of WP code. Just so you know.

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