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How Ubiquiti Networks Is Creatively Violating the GPL

Posted by Soulskill on from the violating-it-in-the-normal-way-is-passe dept.

New submitter futuristicrabbit writes: Networking company Ubiquiti Networks violates the GPL, but not in the way you'd expect. Not only did the kernel shipped in their router firmware not correspond to the sources given, but their failure to provide the source led to a vulnerability they created being unpatched long after its disclosure. They're maintaining the appearance of compliance without actually complying with the GPL.

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  1. But... by Gription · · Score: 3, Funny

    Isn't outing a manufacturer over product issues more of a Twitter thing?

  2. Re:Unexpectedly expected? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was expecting three things: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.

  3. Re:Unexpectedly expected? by Archangel+Michael · · Score: 3, Funny

    that is four things ...

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  4. Re:Official build systems ... by Rufty · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're either grossly inept, or knew damned well what they were doing.

    NB, these options are not mutually exclusive.

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  5. Re:It's rape Jim, but not as we know it by Shakrai · · Score: 5, Funny

    It can't be rape; the router has ways of shutting itself down when that happens.

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