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Understood. However, please quote to me, from the GPL v2 where it says if you distribute an unmodifed GPL program that you must also provide links to it and the source? Maybe you do, but I can't find that. I only see that you have to do this if you distribute a MODIFIED version of it.
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Under "full instructions" I meant all the information needed to obtain source code, if not provided by the vendor directly, and all the scripts needed to build it. I think it is reasonable definition of "full instructions": how to obtain and how to build. |
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I think this GPL problem is why Astak went with WinCE instead of Linux.
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I don't know for sure, but I have been told that the WinCE version of Mobipocket should work on 5.0, even though it is only supposed to go up to 4.x.
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It is very easy to get in compliance with the GPL - iRex and Amazon and Sony have all done so. It does not matter where Netronix is located, any major purchaser can get its OEM to release source code if they take the trouble to do so. The only argument in Bookeen's favor at present is that perhaps they are not a major Netronix customer. Astak definitely is a major customer (or partner), and they would have had no trouble getting the required source code released if (a) the device was running Linux and (b) they knew enough to ask for it. Since it is running WinCE, it is up to MicroSoft to confirm that the devices have a valid license. After all, if Netronix will bootleg Open Source code they will presumably do the same for WinCE if they can get away with it.
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