NeoNapster's NeoAudio Rips Off CDex 550
mydoghasworms writes "There's an interesting thing going down at CDex. Apparently the CDex application has been ripped off by NeoNapster, replacing the logo and adding some spyware and adware.
(For those not in the know, CDex is a very nice, very easy-to-use GPL (as in Open Source) Audio CD Ripper).
The user comments at download.com make for a very entertaining read."
since it is under the GPL (Score:5, Interesting)
Sounds about right.... (Score:1, Interesting)
Notify CNet (Score:5, Interesting)
Their feedback URL is http://download.com.com/1200-20-750060.html?tag=su bnav [com.com]
Copyrights... (Score:5, Interesting)
Even if it WERE OK under the GPL... (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:comes with the territory (Score:1, Interesting)
Stop that man! He's stealing your sandwich!
No, I'm giving him the sandwich.
But you aren't mandating how he can use the sandwich, so he is stealing it!
Go away you gnazi.
The Morpheus Rip-Off (Score:3, Interesting)
Am I the only one... (Score:2, Interesting)
Can't one change copyright? (Score:3, Interesting)
I understand that GPL doesn't involve copyright strings. The reason is that if you take small pieces of code from 100 GPL projects, it's uncomfortable to include 100 notices of copyright.
Am I wrong? Must (legally) the author that copies bits of GPL code include the copyright of the previous authors?
I thought it was just a thing of manners and reputation, not legal duty.