# BusyBox Developers settle GPL Lawsuit against Monsoon Multimedia

You had to know [this][1] was going to happen, although it would
have been nice if the GPL were finally proven in court. Perhaps the
fact that it has not speaks to the thought that went into the GPL's
development over the years.

One thing I've noticed about these lawsuits - they are rare. Most
cases are settled without an actual legal filing. It's safe to say
that free software authors want to write code, not file lawsuits, so
I'm guessing the number of frivolous GPL lawsuits is close to
non-existent. Clearly the defendant's attorneys are always
recommending a settlement rather than a (likely) loss in
court.

**Update:** You can read some interesting commentary on this case at
the following sites:

* [LWN][2]
* [Groklaw][3]

[1]: http://www.softwarefreedom.org/news/2007/oct/30/busybox-monsoon-settlement/
[2]: http://lwn.net/Articles/256470/
[3]: http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071030130750322
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