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Asus Corrects Eee PC Source Code Issue

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the learning-from-mistakes dept.

ozmanjusri writes "Asus has corrected the availability of source code for its Eee PC, and reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the requirements of open source licenses, including the GPL. They also announced the upcoming release of a new SDK to assist the Open Source community development on the Eee PC."

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  1. Re:They're going to release the SAME code, right? by iamacat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Guess what? Courts usually allow companies to correct simple, honest mistakes without suffering disproportionate penalties that would ruin their business. A company may not be even in a position to release the source code as it may be owned by a third party. Releasing newly written code with equivalent functionality or even rewriting GPL code and keeping the product closed source is considered enough to cure a license violation.