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Bundling ZFS and Linux is impossible says Richard Stallman

SeymourHolz

Re: Question

"Damages" are only one possible part of a legal remedy.

As you indicate, the "damages" in this case would probably be limited to legal fees, since there is no income to be deprived of.

However, the remedy would probably also include an injunction against the prohibited behavior, i.e. either they bundle with all source code, or they do not bundle at all. That is the remedy RMS would be most interested in. You can not bundle non-free software with free software with impunity; that part of the license has been litigated before.

Aspects of 'hurt feelings' or 'moral rights' do not have obvious relevance in this scenario.

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