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rjsw
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promano
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Sure, but they would still be required to open the source code of the last version they distributed before that roll back, which could then be forked.
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limagnolia
42 minutes ago
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Generally, courts have levied fines for copyright infringement rather than forcing ooen sourcing of code. The times when code has been open sourced are usually settlements to avoid a fine.
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MrMorden
47 minutes ago
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It's hard to convince a court to order specific performance, and this is not the sort of case where it's at all likely to happen.
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