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Originally Posted by chutz
Not entirely sure what you are trying to say here, but several weeks ago a Kobo employee confirmed that the device runs Linux. If it runs the Linux kernel, then they are obligated to provide access to the source code, including any modifications they made.
The userspace stuff (most likely the entire user-visible interface) can be any license they like, as long as they don't link to any GPL libraries. They have to release source to the kernel they use as well as any drivers they wrote for the device (which will make it possible to write custom interfaces for the Kobo).
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I actually believe they are only obligated to provide the source upon request. You can modify and distribute GPL'd software to your hearts content but only need to provide the source when asked, don't need to provide it with the binaries.
Now if someone asked Kobo for the source and they refused....different story.