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Bradley Kuhn (bkuhn) - 9 years ago 2015-03-07 00:37:30
bkuhn@ebb.org
Add list of those who support the action to FAQ.

Also, note that when people donate, they may also want to make public
statements of support.
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www/conservancy/static/linux-compliance/vmware-lawsuit-faq.html
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    (English)</a>, <a href="/linux-compliance/linux-vs-vmkernel_en.png">PNG
 
    (English)</a>, <a href="/linux-compliance/linux-vs-vmkernel_de.svg">SVG
 
    (German)</a>, and <a href="/linux-compliance/linux-vs-vmkernel_de.png">PNG
 
    (German)</a>.</p>
 
  </dd>
 

	
 
  <dt>I care about copyleft and the GPL.  How can I help?</dt>
 
  <dt>Have others issued statements of support about this action?</dt>
 
  <dd>Various individuals and groups have publicly stated their support for
 
    Conservancy's and Hellwig's actions in this matter.  They include:
 
    <ul>
 
        <li><a href="https://fsf.org/news/conservancy-and-christoph-hellwig-gpl-enforcement-lawsuit">Free
 
            Software Foundation</a></li>
 
        <li><a href="https://samba.org/samba/news/announcements/2015-03-06_vmware_lawsuit.html">The
 
            Samba Team</a></li>
 
        </ul>
 
  </dd>
 

	
 
  <dt><em>I</em> care about copyleft and the GPL.  How can I help?</dt>
 

	
 
  <dd>Conservancy needs <a href="#donate-box" class="donate-now">your immediate financial
 
  support to proceed with this litigation</a>.  Litigation costs are
 
  unpredictable, and this lawsuit may take years to resolve.  Conservancy is
 
  prepared to fund this case through its conclusion, but we can only do so
 
  with <a href="/supporter/"><em>your</em> support</a>.  If you are an
 
  individual who supports copyleft and wants to see it defended, please
 
  donate now.</dd>
 
  donate now.  And, if you make a public statement of support, please email the
 
  URL
 
  to <a href="mailto:info@sfconservancy.org">&lt;info@sfconservancy.org.org&gt;</a>
 
  so that we can add it above.</dd>
 

	
 
  <dt>Why is the case in Germany?</dt>
 

	
 
  <dd>Copyright infringement claims can be brought anywhere that distribution
 
  of the copyrighted works occur.  VMware distributes ESXi throughout the
 
  world, but Germany is close to Christoph's home and his lawyer was
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