[wellylug] grrrrr

[Stephen Judd]

On Thu, 2003-11-27 at 10:53, Klenner, Colin wrote:
> The article contains numerous quotes and paraphrasing of the original
> briefing and presentation.
> 
> The correct responses would be in two parts:
> - One to Computerland complaining about the quality fo reporting and lack of

That's Computerworld.

> invitation to respond appropriately to their article as presented. Remember
> that this wasa report, not a bit of journalism.

If it appears in a newpaper or magazine, it's journalism.

Stephen Bell is usually rather better than this.

> - Second to the lawyer, his company, and the Commerce Commission requesting
> that the definitions of words, as highlighted by the presentation, are
> sought and clarified in the New Zealand classification of legal definitions
> and codified into law. This will set the stage for ensuring legal status of
> GPL software in New Zealand.

There's no such thing as "the New Zealand classification of legal
definitions". There are terms defined in statute, and there are
definitions that have been established through case law. There's no one
to request a definition of "derived work" from. Either it's defined
under our Copyright Act, or by precedent from a New Zealand case.
Otherwise, you have to wait for a case to come to court. Looks to me
like David McGuiness is hoping one will.

Stephen