On Jun 13, 2007, Daniel Hazelton <[email protected]> wrote:
> Either a device is distributed, like the common PC, that is designed
> for the user to change and update the software on, or, like the PS2
> it isn't designed for that.
Have you ever installed GNU/Linux on a PC "Designed for Microsoft Windows"?
How dare you? ;-)
> If, OTOH, the hardware was never meant for the end-user to install custom
> versions of the software on, then while the signing keys are still
> *technically* part of the source, in practice they are not. Why? Because in
> most of those cases the end-user isn't granted the right to install and run
> custom binaries on the hardware.
And distributing the GPLed software under this restriction is quite
likely copyright infringement.
> I know this. As I said, I doubt that anyone who tried this in
> America would have the success he has had.
On Wednesday 13 June 2007 21:24:01 Adrian Bunk wrote:
>> Are you an idiot, or do you just choose to ignore all proof that
>> doesn't fit your preconceived beliefs?
;-) :-P :-D
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