Hypervisors Can Defeat GPLv3's Anti-Tivoization

DeviceGuru writes "A hypervisor can be used to isolate from each other software works released under incompatible licenses, while allowing them to run simultaneously on the same hardware. For example, Linux and Windows CE can run on separate virtual machines on one device, without violating either OS's license. Due to the isolation between multiple VMs running atop a hypervisor, it seems like this architecture could allow companies to build Linux-based devices, such as mobile phones or set-top boxes (think TiVo), that can't be upgraded by their users without authorization, thereby circumventing the GPLv3's 'anti-tivoization' clauses." Here's a white paper with more details from a commercial hypervisor company.

Comments

The more you tighten your grip, RMS,

[everphilski]

the more things slip through your fingers.

What would RMS say?

[Anonymous Coward]

MY OH MY how what's "OK" and what's not "OK" in Opne Source change when it's one of the Crown Jewels! Just so very funny how thr rabid types are now examining their finger nails while say "Oh, it's not really that much of a proble, it's only a weak patent clause... Well, guys, it is a patent, and it is not GPL... Wonder what RMS has to say about this (if he can stop picking the fleas out of his beard for a few moments)!

Re:Bogus!

[NDPTAL85]

You make having a large stake in proprietary software sound like its a bad thing.

Since when did getting paid for your work go out of style?