PathPilot V2 source code

Grotius,

Can you please share the PathPilot source code? On GitHub or anywhere else?

I've already sent 2 cheques to Tormach to receive the sources. They gave me 2 different addresses so far, both were invalid and the mail bounced.

@Johnbl,

It's up to Tormach themself to make it available in the first place.
I  won't publish it because of ethical considerations.

From the tormach source gpl2 licence :

For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether
gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that
you have.  You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the
source code.  And you must show them these terms so they know their
rights.


Enforcement Options
If the company continues to refuse or obstruct access:

Public Pressure:
Open-source communities are often vocal about license violations. Publicizing the issue (e.g., in forums, social media, or mailing lists) can sometimes encourage compliance.
    
Legal Action:
Open-source licenses are legally enforceable, and violations can lead to legal consequences, such as:
Termination of License: Many licenses state that violating their terms automatically terminates the violator's rights to use or distribute the software.
Lawsuits: In some cases, individuals or organizations (like the FSF) have successfully sued companies for open-source license violations.

I don't really get your point of view.
The ethical thing would be to share the GPL code.

I don't have the time nor money to sue Tormach to get it. IMO what they are doing is simply malicious (non) compliance.

@John,

I recieved the source and the message to not publish it on github.
If i recieve the source tonight from other source, i can just publish it right away. image missing /media/kunena/emoticons/smile.png
And i have other source, i will ask.



 

johnbl wrote:

I don't have the time nor money to sue Tormach to get it.

I am sure they did provide it several years back, but only on request. Did you try shoveling and e-mail in their direction?
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Personally, i would think they should provide it publicly... but still, they were selling the full PathPilot on a USB stick for 35$, so i can not be angry at them.

I think the issue might be there is copyright on the GUI so it would not be wise to share it. The ethical solution is to buy their source code. Or use one of our GUI's. QTdragon is a pretty good substitute these days.