I think one of the most important things to point out, for those relying on the appeal to authority, is that, yes, the author of the linked post is a lawyer, bu

I think one of the most important things to point out, for those relying on the appeal to authority, is that, yes, the author of the linked post is a lawyer, but not one specializing in copyright law. Readers should note mikewas is Michael Wasylik, a real estate attorney at Ricardo, Wasylik, & Kaniuk (http://ricardolaw.com http://ricardolaw.com), which focuses on foreclosures and bankruptcy in Florida. You'll have to forgive me if it sounds insulting, but it was obvious that Mike's profession is not in copyright law, because his arguments and applications of case law are sloppy. Please keep this in mind when considering the validity of the posts, especially if one of the major factors in your thoughts are credentials; copyright law is very complex and its applications to software bring about all kinds of issues that don't exist even in the realm of copyright for other media. It requires an incredibly nuanced understanding of the law at hand and legal precedents of the industry. But I am not a laywer, so perhaps far be it from me to be speaking up.