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So people that have ripped off OBS so far and violated GPL include TikTok, StreamLabs (Logitech), and StreamElements. Any other people I missed?
by AustinDev 5y ago
So people that have ripped off OBS so far and violated GPL include TikTok, StreamLabs (Logitech), and StreamElements. Any other people I missed?
- detaro 5y agoStreamLabs afaik kept clear of GPL violations?
- the-dude 5y agoHow did StreamLabs violate the GPL?
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- pineconewarrior 5y agoThe OBS project has accused StreamLabs of copying their name and stealing their trademark (By naming their software StreamLabs OBS). I'm not sure about any source code thievery.
- r1ch 5y agoStreamlabs violated OBS' trademarks, their fork has always complied with the GPL.
- AustinDev 5y agoThere were 6 to 12 months iirc where they did not distribute their source required by GPL. I have close friends on the OBS team.
- wccrawford 5y agoIf nobody asked for the source and was denied, they were not yet in violation. They aren't required to actually post it online. They can simply send it to someone when asked.
- jnwatson 5y agoThey are required to post the notice about how to get the source code.
- wyldfire 5y agoThey did post a notice.... “But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”
- errcorrectcode 5y agoSL rebranded SL OBS to SL Desktop. They seem like another corporate FOSS mooch IYAM.
- Liquix 5y agoHopefully this is high profile enough to incur some consequences. GPL is ironclad on paper, but the sad reality is unscrupulous/international companies can and do just copy code directly off github into their products with no repercussions
- trickstra 5y agoAnd now they can also claim it was just autocompleted by Copilot.
- libeclipse 5y agoThat's not plausible
- wizzwizz4 5y agoHey, just because it would get laughed out of court, that doesn't mean they can't claim it!
- randomluck040 5y agoI‘m not so sure about it being laughed out of court unfortunately.
- donkeyd 5y agoCan concur, courts don't know jack about tech and have to rely on experts that aren't always independent.
- wizzwizz4 5y agoRebutting the argument doesn't rely on tech knowledge. “But, your honour, I didn't copy this person's book! I used the autocomplete on my phone, and it just so happened to produce their 500 000 word novel!” You need tech knowledge to think that's even plausible. Sure, they wouldn't dismiss it out of hand (I think “laughed out of court” is a figure of speech), but I wouldn't be surprised if it got a few giggles.
- dodgepong 5y agoStreamlabs and Streamelements have not violated the GPL.
- indrora 5y agoStreamlabs did (StreamlabsOBS is OBS with features turned off/replaced), but StreamElements is just a set of plugins for OBS.
- cooljacob204 5y agoIt is open source: https://github.com/stream-labs/streamlabs-obs/ https://github.com/stream-labs/streamlabs-obs/
- kiddico 5y agoI didn't realize streamlabs was logitech. Damn. Going to have to find a new go to wireless keyboard recommendation for media pcs instead of the k400. Should also stop singing the praises of the Pro Superlight...