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Originally Posted by TadW
Your claim is false. Simple as that. Example: If the firmware I copy is under GPL, it does not matter whether I own the device or not. It also does not matter if I install it on another device. What is it that you so often bring software pirates into the discussion?
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Because in this case there is software piracy involved. The MobiPocket Reader (which is contained in the firmware) is copyrighted software, and MobiPocket are very, very active in enforcing their rights. Their lawyers send nasty letters to anyone who copies it inappropriately - as, for example, when people copied the Java version of the MobiPocket Reader that's in the iLiad's firmware.
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Has Bookeen complained about people copying their firmware onto another device? Do you know more (because I don't)?
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I believe that the original poster said that he had been contacted by Bookeen about having a copy of the firmware on his web site, and had removed it as a result. Clearly they are concerned about it.