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Microsoft credited the original author and project in the README, which is far more visible than a hidden copyright line somewhere in the terms and conditions.
by paxys 2y ago
Microsoft credited the original author and project in the README, which is far more visible than a hidden copyright line somewhere in the terms and conditions. If attribution was what he wanted he should be really happy about he outcome, but clearly that's not what this is about. He is simply pissed that Microsoft used his project.
- palata 2y agoStill, it's illegal for Microsoft to remove the copyright as per the licence.
- olejorgenb 2y agoIf they had been factual I the credit I'd agree. When it's actually a fork, why not just say so. "This project is a fork (or based off) Spegel. Thanks to the authors etc" Maybe with a rationale why they forked it. You know, just common decency...
- paxys 2y agoBecause it's not a fork. They copied the API and like 100 lines of unit test code.
- olejorgenb 2y agoMaybe not a fork, but the author writes "It looks as if large parts of the project were copied directly from Spegel without any mention of the original source". So they are exaggerating?
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- Aperocky 2y agoIf I owe you $100 by contract, I can't just pay you with 1 ton of steel slab delivered to your garage and argue that this is worth more and therefore you should write the debt off.