a <a href="https://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">traditional GNU/Linux

system</a>.  FSF has many copyrights of its own, but these are almost

exclusively on various parts of the GNU system, not on the kernel, Linux.  As

such, FSF probably does not have copyright interests available to directly

enforce the GPL regarding the primary issue in this case.</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

  individual who supports copyleft and wants to see it defended, please

  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&gt;</a>,

  as we'd like to include representative selection of supportive statements 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

  available to do the litigation work there.  Finally, historically,