http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=vector+graphics&category0=

They simply relabeled the software . . .

PRO VECTOR GRAPHICS PC PROGRAM ILLUSTRATOR COMPATIBLE

PRO 2008 VECTOR GRAPHICS EDITOR SOFTWARE ILLUSTRATOR

PRO VECTOR GRAPHICS PROGRAM ILLUSTRATOR COMPATIBLE

Vector illustrator Graphics Editor Adobe style draw

TOP SVG SCALABLE VECTOR GRAPHICS EDITOR SOFTWARE !!!

SVG VECTOR GRAPHICS DESIGN CAD DRAWING EDITING SOFTWARE

PRO ILLUSTRATOR & SVG VECTOR GRAPHICS FILES EDITOR !!!!

Glad everyone else worked hard on this so eBayers could make the profits from it...

INKSCAPE Vector Graphics Editing Software IBM

It's perfectly legal for them to sell Inkscape in this way. However, if a buyer is smart, he'll do research on the program before deciding to "buy" it, and he'll find the official website with download instructions. If a buyer is not smart, there's little that can be done to prevent him from wasting his money.

The fine print reads:

This software is open source, distribution fees are for a localised, user friendly download, installation and support. No copyrights have been violated with this auction. We are authorisedand licenced to distribute this product under a GPL licence. This auction complies with all eBay rules. A copy of this licence can be provided on request. EBay staff please ask for a copy before taking action. Thank you for taking time to read this note.

So other than the fact they can't spell, they aren't doing anything wrong.

-Rob A>

ffaat wrote:So other than the fact they can't spell, they aren't doing anything wrong.

I believe the license states they have to distribute the software with the sourcecode. So if they're not doing that then they are doing something wrong

Actually the GPL just says the source must be made available on request. You don't have to distribute the source code with the binaries up front unless you want to. However, many people are under the mistaken impression that as long as the code is available from any source, that counts. The GPL specifically states that the distributor of the program must make the code available (because you can't guarantee the other sources will stay around). I am sure these guys aren't doing that, but I doubt anyone will make an issue of it.