My insulin pump controller uses the Linux kernel. It also violates the GPL

Re:My insulin pump controller uses the Linux kernel. It also... by teddyh on Friday December 26, 2025 @03:51PM (#46396110)

Maybe it’s not technically “breach of contract”, and an offer might or might not be a contract. But if you don’t honor an offer you made, you must surely be guilty of something. Otherwise, all offers would be meaningless and worth nothing.

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Re:My insulin pump controller uses the Linux kernel. It also... by jstanley on Friday December 26, 2025 @04:03PM (#46396232)

I don't think you're guilty of anything for failing to honour an offer in most cases.

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Re:My insulin pump controller uses the Linux kernel. It also... by kkjjjjw on Friday December 26, 2025 @04:19PM (#46396385)

Such offer is as legally binding as any tender. Of course a contract dispute could go either way.

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Re:My insulin pump controller uses the Linux kernel. It also... by Retric on Friday December 26, 2025 @04:58PM (#46396763)

An offer is legally binding in that when someone acts based on that offer you can be liable for damages.

This does not force you to honor the original offer though.

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Re:My insulin pump controller uses the Linux kernel. It also... by phlummox on Friday December 26, 2025 @11:27PM (#46399145)

> you must surely be guilty of something. Otherwise, all offers would be meaningless and worth nothing.

You don't have to be "guilty" of anything to be liable in civil law (which contract law is a part of). "Guilt" is a concept from criminal law. It isn't required for contracts to be enforceable.

In general (there are exceptions) offers alone aren't enforceable and don't result in a contract. You need other elements (agreement by the parties, plus something done in return for what's offered) for a contract to be formed - and then it's enforceable.

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