Open source 'pirates' will be prosecuted, says ministry

Posted by dave on Sep 13, 2004 5:52 AM EDT
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Vendors who distribute open source software without legitimate licences -- thinking that its "freeware" status protects them -- can be prosecuted under Malaysia's antipiracy laws. While users are free to download open source software (OSS) for their personal use, they are not allowed to resell it commercially, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry's Selangor assistant state director Othman Ahmad told In.Tech recently.

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