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Originally Posted by lordvetinari2
...There's a difference between the PSP on one hand and Mylo and the Reader on the other, though. They both run on Linux. Now, the Linux kernel and other bits are licensed under GPL and Sony would be required to completely open the system. So, if they open the system, that would probably mean (I'm no programmer, but it fits) that their e-book DRM is cracked open. Publishers won't like it, and they stop supporting Sony. Sony doesn't get licence money and closes the security hole.
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I suppose Sony 's DRM is not based on any GPL software, otherwise you get to the problem rlauzon pointed out already in another thread. (you got the description of the lock and you got the key)
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I think even big Sony will have to kneel down and give the source to their OS, but not the modules (i.e. software) that depend on it. If they have created something (eBook reader) from scratch, they don't need to give it away. Really, they only need to control the firmware update bit not to let us change what they don't want us to change. I would like to see how far their SDK kit goes.
Yes, I have read your bit on firmware flashing, "b_k", but I think Sony could try to circunnavigate this with some technical / legal loopholes. They have money to burn and at least try to get away with it.
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1. History tells us, that even the big ones had to give in in more than one lawsuit.
2. IANAL, the thing about flashing tools makes sense to me. however, lawyers are known to be somewhat far away from reality sometimes. (you know the whole "to be right and get right" thing)