Re: Opensource locked by hardware key was Re: Corporate ownership of open source projects [LWN]

[Darius Jack]

Please read the following from http://approsoftware.com/en/aboutus.html open-source software based on Linux OS is being sold as a commercial product ******************************************************************************************** http://approsoftware.com/en/howtobuy.html About us Alfanet sp. z o.o. is a Wroclaw-based Polish company, operating since 1996 as an ISP, as well as provider of solutions based on Open-Source Software and Linux operating system. We offer to our customers such services as Web hosting, domain registration and maintenance, design of Web applications and Web pages, network security and wireless Internet access. Alfanet also designs and sells specialized APPro software for Access Points based on                                     ******* RTL8186 and Atheros chipsets. This software increases functionality and value of Access Points. APs with the new firmware can replace more expensive Access Points  as well as other network devices (bandwidth managers, firewalls, watchdogs). This can bring significant savings related not only to hardware purchases, but also the time needed to work with this extra hardware. Our software also increases network security and its performance. Additionally APPro makes it possible to customize ISP's offer to current demands, which translates to better customer satisfaction. Alfanet, SP. z o.o. ul. Bulwar Ikara 29A/2 54-130 Wrocław Poland Tel. +48 71-79 56 000 Fax +48 71-79 56 500 Last update: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 --- On Mon, 5/5/08, Raphaël Jacquot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Raphaël Jacquot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Opensource locked by hardware key was Re: Corporate ownership of open source projects [LWN] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: maemo-developers@maemo.org, "Luca Olivetti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, 5 May, 2008, 9:22 AM On Sat, 2008-05-03 at 17:22 +0000, Darius Jack wrote: > ... > sorry > (cut for clarity) > > I the meantime I was contacted and learneed that offered software > was opensource (no GNU Open Sourrce licence included). > Unfortunately software - firmware for Wifi Access Points > is offered hardware key locked > from the following web page > > http://approsoftware.com/ > > I would like to know your opinion > if opensource software (GNU Open Source licence (not included) > intended for Linux OS, > can be hardware key locked > to disable its functions. > > Acting that way, any opensource software for Linux can be > hardware key locked > and sold for fee as a commercial product > restricted access sourcees provided or not. > > Darius > you should try opensource firmwares instead, such as openwrt

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