An update on the VMware suit

The Software Freedom Conservancy has posted an updateon the GPL-infringement suit against VMware filed by ChristophHellwig. "The lawsuit continues to progress. VMware has filed astatement of defense, in which they assert arguments for the dismissal ofthe action. Christoph, with the assistance of his lawyer Till Jaeger, hasfiled his response to these arguments. Unfortunately, VMware has explicitlyasked for the filings not to be published and, accordingly, Conservancy hasnot been able to review either document. With the guidance of counsel,Christoph was able to provide Conservancy with a high-level summary of thefilings from which we are able to provide this update. VMware's statementof defense primarily focuses on two issues. First, VMware questionsChristoph's copyright interest in the Linux kernel and his right to bringthis action. Second, VMware claims vmklinux is an 'interoperability module'which communicates through a stable interface called VMK API."