Parallels violating the Wine LGPL

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According to this page on the Wine Wiki, Parallels may be violating the GPL by using Wine created code and not properly releasing changes, as per the license.
   Parallels Desktop for Mac(contains Wine’s Direct3D code according to  from : localhost/So far(June 29th, 2007) attempts to ask them for the modified source code failed. This page is meant for keeping track of this, without starting legal action or a publicity campaign.

If this is true, what effect might this have on the thousands upon thousands of users who’ve paid for Parallels, or for the future of the software itself?

Just say this on Digg

Another user posted this:Originally Posted by nitehawkThey modified it:

quot;In current implementation Parallels uses modified Wine code under LGPL license.quot;
from : localhost/forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=12648

source:
from : localhost/babygotmac.com/a/is-parallels...-the-wine-gpl/
from : localhost/www.digg.com/apple/Is_Paralle...g_the_Wine_GPL

Hehe, oh the ironies of using a Linux Implementation like WINE to satisfy the 3d needs of Mac users who want Windows working right. Oh what a twisted web we weave .

I doubt their violating the LGPL, its very lenient isn't it compared to the GPL? And here I thought Parallels had actually gone to all that work and effort to make 3d work, rather they picked up WINE and modified it. That just seems so damn cheap and easy, and they tout it like their major innovation. Bleh.

Amazing isn't it......

Foolish mortals, the fsf will come take their souls away *haha*

what souls....


Originally Posted by starcraft.manI doubt their violating the LGPL, its very lenient isn't it compared to the GPL?

Only if they made no changes to the Wine DLL files that they are using.  If they did modify them, and are not submitting their changes back to the Wine Project or releasing the source for those DLLs, then they are in violation of the LGPL.


Originally Posted by deanlinkousAmazing isn't it......

Indeed, seems they want a free lunch. I'm curious to see if what they've changed/added is useful (assuming they did change something, and are in violation.)

EDIT:
Maybe it's just a lack of communication?

from : localhost/forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=12648

From that post it seems they are willing to give the source... Although why the delay when the WINE team asked...

Yep, take and not give.... he even stated they used modified WINE code and they werent providing source so they WERE in violation and if they still aren't providing source they still are in violation.

It isn't enough to be willing to give if asked after a long delay and approval - so either way they suck....now they are just adding more suckage!

They must have mistaken it for the BSD license, just like the operating system they took over.

They must of obviously felt that numerous companies are ripping off GPL software so it makes it alright to do it.....glad to see v3 get some teeth to deal with these matters.