[osol-discuss] blastwave.org - any info?

[Sean Sprague]

Chris,

> I'm making a huge assumption:

A brave move.

> the website says:
>
> Legal representation for the affairs of Blastwave.org Inc. are handled 
> by Deeth Williams Wall LLP in Toronto Canada. ( DWW.com )
>
> dww.com <http://dww.com> is a trademark and patent lawyer. I have the 
> feeling that this is what is going on.
>
> We need word from dennis as to why he needs money, and I am sure we 
> can get the ball rolling.

<IANAL>

If DWW is indeed a trademark and patent lawyer, then you can bet your 
bottom that the area of contention is software distribution; and how 
some company's rights have allegedly been infringed by Blastwave (and 
other associated domains). The fact that GenUNIX is still up, running, 
and providing a download service confuses me. So possibly someone has 
accused Blastwave of distributing software that it has "no right" to 
distribute; and has lodged a case against Blastwave (against Dennis - I 
guess that company directors are personally liable). We in the 
OpenSolaris community know that Dennis has always acted in best faith; 
and provided a dependable service.

Dennis is always in need of money ;-) And as for getting the ball 
rolling, the "ball" is rhombicosidodecahedral in nature; thus it rolls a 
tiny bit, then lands on a flat surface, and stalls, awaiting further 
impetus.

We will likely not hear directly from Dennis, as all this is possibly 
sub judice; given the tone of the Blastwave statement.

</IANAL>

Regards... Sean.