Seems they used the LZO library, which is straight-up GPL.
http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/
And so, someone has asked them to release the code under the GPL.
http://blog.crysys.hu/2012/06/stuxnet-duqu-flame-open-source-license-questio...
Other code uses various permissive licenses. As works of the US federal government, the rest is of course public domain.
*splutter* So does the author of LZO want to send the US government a GPL notification? Perhaps the SFLC can help ...
- d.
great idea! mike
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:37 PM, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
Seems they used the LZO library, which is straight-up GPL.
http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/
And so, someone has asked them to release the code under the GPL.
http://blog.crysys.hu/2012/06/stuxnet-duqu-flame-open-source-license-questio...
Other code uses various permissive licenses. As works of the US federal government, the rest is of course public domain.
*splutter* So does the author of LZO want to send the US government a GPL notification? Perhaps the SFLC can help ...
- d.
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On Tuesday 05 June 2012 20:37:21 David Gerard wrote:
Seems they used the LZO library, which is straight-up GPL.
Isn't the software illegal in the US due to the damage it can cause, and it's intended purpose?
Sam.