Comments on: Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/ Not your usual Microsoft enthusiast blog. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Microsoft retires Windows 7 usb / dvd download tool | EBOOKS OUYEAH! http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-13269 Microsoft retires Windows 7 usb / dvd download tool | EBOOKS OUYEAH! Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:28:41 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-13269 [...] the Windows Within were keeping an eye to the executable and found that appeared to contain parts of ImageMaster code, [...] [...] the Windows Within were keeping an eye to the executable and found that appeared to contain parts of ImageMaster code, [...]

]]> By: Microsoft retires Windows 7 usb / dvd download tool | EBOOKS ALLINFREE http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-13250 Microsoft retires Windows 7 usb / dvd download tool | EBOOKS ALLINFREE Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:12:55 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-13250 [...] the Windows Within were keeping an eye to the executable and found that appeared to contain parts of ImageMaster code, [...] [...] the Windows Within were keeping an eye to the executable and found that appeared to contain parts of ImageMaster code, [...]

]]> By: VBDS beta » Blog Archive » Microsoft gebruikt GPL-code en moet openbaar maken http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-13059 VBDS beta » Blog Archive » Microsoft gebruikt GPL-code en moet openbaar maken Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:21:52 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-13059 [...] (UNetbootin). Microsoft introduceerde de tool eind oktober. De inbreuk werd oorspronkelijk hier gerapporteerd: 'I had a weird feeling there was just wayyyyyyyyy too much code in there [...] [...] (UNetbootin). Microsoft introduceerde de tool eind oktober. De inbreuk werd oorspronkelijk hier gerapporteerd: 'I had a weird feeling there was just wayyyyyyyyy too much code in there [...]

]]> By: I have tried this Method and it works great! Quick way to install Windows 7 by USB. | Laptop Reviews, Laptop Prices, Latest Laptops, Best Laptop, Tips & Tricks, Repair Laptop, Cheap Laptops http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-11018 I have tried this Method and it works great! Quick way to install Windows 7 by USB. | Laptop Reviews, Laptop Prices, Latest Laptops, Best Laptop, Tips & Tricks, Repair Laptop, Cheap Laptops Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:55:23 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-11018 [...] released the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool in October 2009, but soon after, Windows insider Rafael Riviera found out—while poking around the source code—that the company lifted code from open source [...] [...] released the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool in October 2009, but soon after, Windows insider Rafael Riviera found out—while poking around the source code—that the company lifted code from open source [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-9729 Anonymous Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:47:30 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-9729 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: License violation « ☮ UTe11ok's blog ⌨ http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-7003 License violation « ☮ UTe11ok's blog ⌨ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:07:34 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-7003 [...] нарушает нормы лицензии GPL Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool Microsoft Found to be a GPL Violator, Again? GPL upheld against D-Link in German court Skype [...] [...] нарушает нормы лицензии GPL Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool Microsoft Found to be a GPL Violator, Again? GPL upheld against D-Link in German court Skype [...]

]]> By: How To: Install Windows 7 from a USB Thumb Drive » TuneUp Blog about Windows http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6931 How To: Install Windows 7 from a USB Thumb Drive » TuneUp Blog about Windows Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:35:52 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6931 [...] released the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool in October 2009, but soon after, Windows insider Rafael Riviera found out—while poking around the source code—that the company lifted code from open source [...] [...] released the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool in October 2009, but soon after, Windows insider Rafael Riviera found out—while poking around the source code—that the company lifted code from open source [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Violating GPL, Takes Windows 7 Upgrade Tool Down | GeekSmack http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6837 Microsoft Violating GPL, Takes Windows 7 Upgrade Tool Down | GeekSmack Thu, 20 May 2010 20:12:45 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6837 [...] of the technology blog WithinWindows Rafael Rivera has found Microsoft is using GPL licensed material residing within Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 Upgrade tool. The tool, aimed at netbooks, offers [...] [...] of the technology blog WithinWindows Rafael Rivera has found Microsoft is using GPL licensed material residing within Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 Upgrade tool. The tool, aimed at netbooks, offers [...]

]]> By: Microsoft chiede scusa per la vicenda sulla copie di codice GPL nel suo tool WUDT | Microsoft http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6141 Microsoft chiede scusa per la vicenda sulla copie di codice GPL nel suo tool WUDT | Microsoft Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:14:28 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6141 [...] Ora pare che ci siano state le scusa da parte di Microsoft,che avendo riconosciuto lo sbaglio ha deciso di ripubblicare il suo tool WUTD sotto licenza open source,come normalmente dovrebbe essere già pubblicato e non con propri termini di licenza.A scoprire quest’azione di copiatura di linee di codice da un altro programma open source era stato,dal suo blog ufficiale,Rafael Rivera. [...] [...] Ora pare che ci siano state le scusa da parte di Microsoft,che avendo riconosciuto lo sbaglio ha deciso di ripubblicare il suo tool WUTD sotto licenza open source,come normalmente dovrebbe essere già pubblicato e non con propri termini di licenza.A scoprire quest’azione di copiatura di linee di codice da un altro programma open source era stato,dal suo blog ufficiale,Rafael Rivera. [...]

]]> By: Opps! Microsoft ha inserito codice GPL nel suo tool Windows 7 USB/DVD,e ora? | Microsoft http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6117 Opps! Microsoft ha inserito codice GPL nel suo tool Windows 7 USB/DVD,e ora? | Microsoft Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:05:18 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6117 [...] alcune linee di codice di un altro programma open source,ImageMaster.A scoprire ciò è stato Rafael Rivera dal suo blog che insospettito (anche dall’efficacia del tool) ha subito eseguito un controllo scoprendo [...] [...] alcune linee di codice di un altro programma open source,ImageMaster.A scoprire ciò è stato Rafael Rivera dal suo blog che insospettito (anche dall’efficacia del tool) ha subito eseguito un controllo scoprendo [...]

]]> By: Eric Haddan http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6111 Eric Haddan Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:03:28 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6111 I don't know if anyone cares about this thread anymore.. This whole thing is very interesting to me because I had no idea all of this was happening. I wrote an article called "Burning and Erasing CD/DVD/Blu-ray Media with C# and IMAPI2" on CodeProject at http://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/imapi2.aspx which I extended the interop.cs that Microsoft provided in their MSDN sample. Their sample only implemented a small portion of IMAPI2 and I created the article and provided a sample which implemented the full IMAPI2. I had discovered that the ImageMaster project had used my work and not given proper attribution which violated The Code Project Open License. It happened on one of the releases where he broke out the interop.cs file to its own project that had a separate file for each interface. I contacted the author on November 9th, not knowing that all of this had started to blow up just 2 days earlier. He was very kind and provided "an explanation" on how this happened and said that he would add my attribution to all of the files that were from my project if I would just provide him a list of the files that he broke out. I did not have the time as I was working a ton of OT and also getting ready to go to PDC. So I was getting ready to get back on this and discovered that the project was gone and then discovered that all of this was going on. From the posts here, it appears that he took the project down 4 days after I contacted him. I don't know if that had anything to do with it, but I find it very interesting. I still have his name and email, but I have a feeling he is done with it. Also, the version that Microsoft used was a version before my code was integrated into the project. I don’t know if anyone cares about this thread anymore.. This whole thing is very interesting to me because I had no idea all of this was happening. I wrote an article called “Burning and Erasing CD/DVD/Blu-ray Media with C# and IMAPI2″ on CodeProject at http://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/imapi2.aspx which I extended the interop.cs that Microsoft provided in their MSDN sample. Their sample only implemented a small portion of IMAPI2 and I created the article and provided a sample which implemented the full IMAPI2. I had discovered that the ImageMaster project had used my work and not given proper attribution which violated The Code Project Open License. It happened on one of the releases where he broke out the interop.cs file to its own project that had a separate file for each interface. I contacted the author on November 9th, not knowing that all of this had started to blow up just 2 days earlier. He was very kind and provided “an explanation” on how this happened and said that he would add my attribution to all of the files that were from my project if I would just provide him a list of the files that he broke out. I did not have the time as I was working a ton of OT and also getting ready to go to PDC. So I was getting ready to get back on this and discovered that the project was gone and then discovered that all of this was going on. From the posts here, it appears that he took the project down 4 days after I contacted him. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it, but I find it very interesting. I still have his name and email, but I have a feeling he is done with it. Also, the version that Microsoft used was a version before my code was integrated into the project.

]]> By: Vicende di quart’ordine « Macworld Online http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6105 Vicende di quart’ordine « Macworld Online Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:11:40 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-6105 [...] un programmatore indipendente scopre pezzi di codice open source, scritto da altri che non sono Microsoft, dentro l’utility. Niente di male, in sé; [...] [...] un programmatore indipendente scopre pezzi di codice open source, scritto da altri che non sono Microsoft, dentro l’utility. Niente di male, in sé; [...]

]]> By: Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering » Interesting software IP cases of 2009 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5851 Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering » Interesting software IP cases of 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:52:31 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5851 [...] Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool [...] [...] Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool [...]

]]> By: Microsoft retira su herramienta de creación de discos - Descargar Microsoft retira su herramienta de creación de discos gratis http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5760 Microsoft retira su herramienta de creación de discos - Descargar Microsoft retira su herramienta de creación de discos gratis Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:49:14 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5760 [...] unos días, los de Within Windows sospechaban que la aplicación de Microsoft que permitía quemar la imagen del DVD de instalación [...] [...] unos días, los de Within Windows sospechaban que la aplicación de Microsoft que permitía quemar la imagen del DVD de instalación [...]

]]> By: Installing Windows 7 from a USB stick | 小石头工作室 . Stone Studio . http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5720 Installing Windows 7 from a USB stick | 小石头工作室 . Stone Studio . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:26:25 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5720 [...] bigger than 4 GB. At the moment you can’t download the tool directly from Microsoft, because it may violate the GPL. However, you can download it from various other sites, e.g. here. Despite its name you can also [...] [...] bigger than 4 GB. At the moment you can’t download the tool directly from Microsoft, because it may violate the GPL. However, you can download it from various other sites, e.g. here. Despite its name you can also [...]

]]> By: It’s time for microsoft to think. « Prove that real but not virtual http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5707 It’s time for microsoft to think. « Prove that real but not virtual Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:49:02 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5707 [...] 1: Microsoft lifts GPL licensed code for their Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool. This one was first reported by Rafael at  withinwindows.com. As Rafael guessed at first, Microsoft announced that the software [...] [...] 1: Microsoft lifts GPL licensed code for their Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool. This one was first reported by Rafael at  withinwindows.com. As Rafael guessed at first, Microsoft announced that the software [...]

]]> By: OpenSourceLegal.org » Blog Archive » Even Microsoft (accidently?) uses GPL open source http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5652 OpenSourceLegal.org » Blog Archive » Even Microsoft (accidently?) uses GPL open source Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:52:13 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5652 [...] this article on how Microsoft has apparently inadvertently used open source under GPL as a part of a [...] [...] this article on how Microsoft has apparently inadvertently used open source under GPL as a part of a [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Open-Sources controversial Windows7 tool http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5633 Microsoft Open-Sources controversial Windows7 tool Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:01:41 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5633 [...] and yes, it is a very handy tool. However, things went bad when Windows enthusiast, Rafael Rivera discovered that the tool had some code which was lifted from a project which was available on Microsoft’s [...] [...] and yes, it is a very handy tool. However, things went bad when Windows enthusiast, Rafael Rivera discovered that the tool had some code which was lifted from a project which was available on Microsoft’s [...]

]]> By: MTPH Software: Blog : Microsoft ends GPL saga; WUDT source code released : http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5631 MTPH Software: Blog : Microsoft ends GPL saga; WUDT source code released : Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:25:08 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5631 [...] in November, I wrote about Microsoft lifting GPL licensed code for use in a Microsoft Store tool, more specifically the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. A few [...] [...] in November, I wrote about Microsoft lifting GPL licensed code for use in a Microsoft Store tool, more specifically the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. A few [...]

]]> By: Depois dizem que eu só implico com el | Guanabara.INFO http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5630 Depois dizem que eu só implico com el | Guanabara.INFO Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:37:35 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5630 [...] que o Rafael Rivera, do site WithinWindows, levantou evidências de que a Microsoft poderia ter copiado sem autorização trechos de um projeto de código aberto copyleft (o ImageMaster), para incluir nesse utilitário. O [...] [...] que o Rafael Rivera, do site WithinWindows, levantou evidências de que a Microsoft poderia ter copiado sem autorização trechos de um projeto de código aberto copyleft (o ImageMaster), para incluir nesse utilitário. O [...]

]]> By: Nyílt forráskódú lett a Windows7 USB/DVD download tool | WinBlogger - Minden ami Windows © http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5621 Nyílt forráskódú lett a Windows7 USB/DVD download tool | WinBlogger - Minden ami Windows © Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:42:22 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5621 [...] eltávolított verzió esetében egy szakbloggernek szúrt szemet, hogy az egyszerű funkciókat kínáló alkalmazás túl nagy méretű. A kódjába [...] [...] eltávolított verzió esetében egy szakbloggernek szúrt szemet, hogy az egyszerű funkciókat kínáló alkalmazás túl nagy méretű. A kódjába [...]

]]> By: Lidenskap: Teknologi » Windows 7: 30 tips og hvordan installere fra minnepenn http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5594 Lidenskap: Teknologi » Windows 7: 30 tips og hvordan installere fra minnepenn Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:35:25 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5594 [...] WUDT er midlertidig utilgjengelig etter at Rafael Rivera oppdaget at WUDT inneholdt åpen kildekode uten å følge den åpne lisensen. Programmet er [...] [...] WUDT er midlertidig utilgjengelig etter at Rafael Rivera oppdaget at WUDT inneholdt åpen kildekode uten å følge den åpne lisensen. Programmet er [...]

]]> By: Microsoft: Windows 7 tool used GPL code | Technology Nerd Blog http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5542 Microsoft: Windows 7 tool used GPL code | Technology Nerd Blog Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:15:21 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5542 [...] had pulled the software utility down earlier this week after blogger Rafael Rivera noted in a posting that the tool appeared to use code from the open source ImageMaster project. (Of note, that project [...] [...] had pulled the software utility down earlier this week after blogger Rafael Rivera noted in a posting that the tool appeared to use code from the open source ImageMaster project. (Of note, that project [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Tool für Windows-7-Installation vom USB-Stick erscheint in der kommenden Woche im Windowsblog | Am Puls der Microsoft Betriebssysteme http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5414 Microsoft Tool für Windows-7-Installation vom USB-Stick erscheint in der kommenden Woche im Windowsblog | Am Puls der Microsoft Betriebssysteme Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:27:23 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5414 [...] (WUDT) Teile des Codes aus dem Open-Source-Projekt “ImageMaster” enthalten würde (externer Link). Dies wäre aber nur dann zulässig, wenn Microsoft den Quelltext von WUDT ebenfalls [...] [...] (WUDT) Teile des Codes aus dem Open-Source-Projekt “ImageMaster” enthalten würde (externer Link). Dies wäre aber nur dann zulässig, wenn Microsoft den Quelltext von WUDT ebenfalls [...]

]]> By: John W. Foss http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5405 John W. Foss Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:59:40 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/#comment-5405 Microsoft has had a long, a very long history of litigation, court orders, patent infringements and antitrust lawsuits against it since the very beginning of its history. http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1048246/microsoft-lawsuit-payouts-usd9-billion (Thursday, 14 July 2005) Should Microsoft be rewarded for breaking the law, stealing the works of others, repackaging the code as their own, claiming the software tool as their own solution, failing to catch the stolen code in their own review process, and failing to follow through on time to release under the GPL license the source code as promised? This is justice? Microsoft has had a long, a very long history of litigation, court orders, patent infringements and antitrust lawsuits against it since the very beginning of its history.

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1048246/microsoft-lawsuit-payouts-usd9-billion (Thursday, 14 July 2005)

Should Microsoft be rewarded for breaking the law, stealing the works of others, repackaging the code as their own, claiming the software tool as their own solution, failing to catch the stolen code in their own review process, and failing to follow through on time to release under the GPL license the source code as promised?

This is justice?

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