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Epson Pulls Linux Software Following GPL Violations

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the back-to-the-drawing-board dept.

ChrisWong writes "GPL violations has caused Epson to yank their free downloads of their ImageScan! and Photo Image Print System software for Linux. While one can use xsane instead of their ImageScan! software, the latter is easier to use and produces subjectively more attractive output."

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  1. Not the only GPL Violation. by Trevelyan · · Score: 5, Interesting

    One of the popular Jabber clients PSI has also found some company has used their source in a closed source product, they are in talks w/ the co. and FSF.
    I find their poll (Is the GPL inforcable) an interesting one you may want to vote on.

    I also remember read about another GPL violation on /. I think it was an mpeg codec or something, my memory fials me (and so did a quick /. search)

  2. Free Advertising? by gstaines · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Until I read this on slashdot. I didnt even know that Epson had written any scanner software for Linux. Next time I go to buy a scanner, I'll now seriously consider Epson. That is providing their Linux products come back into action. Any publicity is good publicity?? G.