News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Lego violates GPL by keep Blender-based BrickLink Studio source closed (2021). Parent comment

Re:Lego violates GPL by keep Blender-based BrickLink Studio ... by criddell on Thursday March 16, 2023 @10:39AM (#35182618)
> But likely this will just cause minor reputational damage among HN-types and have no real consequences.

I think so too. Onyx has been in violation of the GPL for a few years now and nothing is happening. Their products are often recommended on HN so the reputational damage even here is likely to be minimal.

> https://www.reddit.com/r/Onyx_Boox/comments/hsn7kx/onyx_usin...

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Lego violates GPL by keep Blender-based BrickLink Studio ... by Kye on Thursday March 16, 2023 @10:43AM (#35182688)
That's just another reminder that HN is a big place with different crowds who don't necessarily intersect or interact on the same topics. I've been a regular reader of and poster on HN for over 10 years and have never heard of this company.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Lego violates GPL by keep Blender-based BrickLink Studio ... by criddell on Thursday March 16, 2023 @01:36PM (#35185301)
Yep. That's why the reputational damage here isn't likely to be pretty minimal.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Lego violates GPL by keep Blender-based BrickLink Studio ... by criddell on Friday March 17, 2023 @08:29AM (#35196202)
s/isn’t/is
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Lego violates GPL by keep Blender-based BrickLink Studio ... by tarotuser on Thursday March 16, 2023 @01:36PM (#35185297)
Onyx is a Chinese company.

Naturally, they don't recognize FLOSS or commercial licenses originating from European Union or USA.

The catch here would be is to file grievances against major distributors (Amazon, Ebay) and to prevent shipment here until they comply and pay up.

[ Parent | on HN ]