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Old 06-03-2008, 05:21 AM   #107
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Originally Posted by TadW View Post
I made a general statement to Harry's general claim about copying firmwares, which was not specific to Bookeen. If a firmware fully consists of GPL code, it is not proprietary.
If I get a linux-2.6.18.tar.bz2, drop all copyrigt notices and licenses, rename it to xunil-2.6.18.tar.bz2 and sell as a proprietary product, it IS the proprietary product. While it is obviously copyright infringement and 2000 developers going to sue me, it is still the proprietary product until I (voluntarily or by court's decision) release it under open-source license.
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