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Linksys and the GPL, Again

Posted by michael on from the unclear-on-the-concept dept.

Rob Flickenger writes "While poking around on the Linksys WRT54G (one of the new Linux 2.4.5 based APs) at a SeattleWireless Hack Night session, we noticed a number of binaries in their firmware (including Zebra, PPP 2.4.1, and iptables to name three) that are released under the GPL, some of which are obviously modified. The question is, where is the source code to Linksys' modifications? Their "GPL Code Center" has the packages, but they are the pristine distributions, without any changes whatsoever. I've asked Linksys for clarification, but given Linksys' customer service reputation, I highly encourage other interested parties to ask them as well. More details are up on my weblog on oreillynet.com."

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  1. More and more... by Creepy+Crawler · · Score: 0, Troll

    These days, any GPL'ed work seems to be ala-carte "public domain", till you get caught. Then it's a "release half-assed source" to make developers you actually care.

    Then again, how's it to take OUR OWN medicine? They're violating out copyright, as we violate others' copyrights.

    What a hipocritical web we weave.

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