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Originally Posted by HarryT
I believe they say that their licence agreement with Netronix (the hardware manufacturer) does not permit them to release it.
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The license itself is invalid then. Netronix cannot restrict the distribution of GPL code.
But in the end, if the authors are unwilling to pursue it, there's nothing the average person can do but cry foul and vote with their pocketbook. This is a huge problem with enforcing the GPL, most independent coders cannot afford the legal team required to go after violators. It becomes a beancounter gamble for a company to use GPL code incorrectly.
If it can be documented to a degree, an article at slashdot could create enough of a firestorm for Netronix/Bookeen to change their ways. "E-Book reader manufacturer violating GPL" would likely raise some eyebrows...