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Old 05-01-2008, 01:51 PM   #175
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Originally Posted by delphidb96 View Post
Then why aren't you first going after Netronix? They *sell* the base unit that Bookeen uses to run the Boo Reader. And it's not as if Netronix is hard to find; they have a solid web presence and they list their headquarters addresses. And they are the ones who don't just post a link to the source code they use.
Because Netronix did not sell device to me, so I can't do anything. Well, I *can* buy their e-book and then ask for the source code, but this will be worthless - Taiwan and China have quite radical different laws, so it is very improbable to enforce GPL there.

Anyway, Bookeen still violates copyright, so if Bookeen will be sued, it will be *their* problem to negotiate with Netronix.
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