diff --git a/www/conservancy/static/copyleft-compliance/vmware-lawsuit-faq.html b/www/conservancy/static/copyleft-compliance/vmware-lawsuit-faq.html index 1c5afc809eead0651233a356b23cc11175d43ac1..fc1657dcb7fa3ee2cd742a1eaca4e441fada776f 100644 --- a/www/conservancy/static/copyleft-compliance/vmware-lawsuit-faq.html +++ b/www/conservancy/static/copyleft-compliance/vmware-lawsuit-faq.html @@ -568,6 +568,34 @@ at bin/vmtar inside downloading the software and/or engaging in the process that Conservancy discusses above.

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How do you know Christoph's code is present in + VMware's work?
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Conservancy +published its +comparison analysis between Christoph's code and VMware's code. This +particular analysis uses a two step process: (a) use Linux's public Git logs +to find Christoph's contributions from Christoph, and (b) use a widely +accepted and heavily academically cited tool, CCFinderX, to show that VMware +copied Christoph's code into their product.
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I heard that Christoph's case was dismissed. Is that + true?
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There was a ruling in July 2016 in the Hamburg District Court, which + dismissed Christoph's case against VMware. The ruling concerned German + evidence law and the Court did not rule on the merits of the case. The + ruling centered around German evidentary rules related to documenting + Christoph's contributions that appear in VMware's product. + In a + statement on his website, Christoph Hellwig announced that he will + appeal the ruling. Christoph also published + (in German + and English) + the Court's ruling which explains why the materials submitted did not + satisfy German evidence rules — despite publicly available + information in Linux's Git repositories. In addition, the Court chose not + to seek expert testimony.
Have others issued statements of support about this action?
Various individuals and groups have publicly stated their support for Conservancy's and Hellwig's actions in this matter. They include: