Thread: Astak Mentor eBook readers with WiFi and Touchscreen (read-only)
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Old 05-10-2008, 04:57 PM   #195
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The 5" Mentor has a Linux OS.

They're probably not going to use Linux on the 6" or 9.7" until they can get GPL problems resolved. The Linux on the two larger devices is provided by the manufacturer, Netronix. We know Netronix is violating the GPL as it pertains to the Bookeen Cybook. Bookeen has said that they can't get the manufacturer of the Cybook to release the source code (as required under GPL).

Astak probably doesn't want to risk the legal liability of selling a device that doesn't comply with GPL.

P.S. I don't know this for a fact, but it makes sense.
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