Valid point. The SFLC has brought numerous big name vendors to task for not providing the source code to their Linux based products. I don't currently own the HDA-200 or the Popcorn Hour but I am considering picking one of these up in the future. I'm going to try to contact someone at SageTV regarding this. Hopefully they're receptive.
Pat > On Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 08:37:08PM -0500, MVallevand wrote: >> >> >> I have asked SageTV for their 2.6 linux kernel >> for the MVP but they declined. > > If they distribute hardware with a Linux Kernel and you > have obtained an instance of this hardware from them, the terms of the > GPLV2 oblige them to provide source code. If they don't > supply it on request there are organisations out there interested in > enforcing the license, and if the manufacturer (or > others within the supply chain) don't comply > they are in the same legal position as someone > pirating proprietary software. > > Cheers, > Richard. > -- http://tllts.org/ - The Linux Link Tech Show http://pdavila.homelinux.org:8080/blog/ - My blog ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser with Adobe(R)AIR(TM) software. With Adobe AIR, Ajax developers can use existing skills and code to build responsive, highly engaging applications that combine the power of local resources and data with the reach of the web. Download the Adobe AIR SDK and Ajax docs to start building applications today-http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-com _______________________________________________ Mvpmc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mvpmc-users mvpmc wiki: http://mvpmc.wikispaces.com/
