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  1. Re:request? on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 3, Insightful

    As I've been stating and the other replier also stated zebra uses a configure script. --sysconfdir=DIR read-only single-machine data in DIR [PREFIX/etc] allows them to modify file locations, yet not modify the source. This means that the gpled source is all that needs to be downloaded, which is provided on that site.

  2. Re:A new bad guy? on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 1

    It is my thinking that they are one and the same. Placing configuration files in a different spot is as easy as --sysconfdir=DIR read-only single-machine data in DIR [PREFIX/etc] to the configure script, which is part of the source distribution.

  3. Re:Reasons why this might not be true on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 1

    If it is broadcom that made the changes, then broadcom would have to release the source to those that get the modified version of the gcc, ie linksys. Since linksys does not release the binary of the gcc, they are under no obligation to release the source.

  4. Re:Reasons why this might not be true on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 1

    Under what grounds do they have to release the modified gcc?

    Also, they do release the configure script, its a part of the source, they just pass it some parameters, like --sysconfdir=DIR read-only single-machine data in DIR [PREFIX/etc] and then call make. The configure script makes the make files, which are not part of the source distribution, because the configure script creates said make files.

  5. Re:request? on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 1

    And according to the weblog, the gpled code can be downloaded here

  6. Re:obviously ? on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 5, Informative

    Please understand that zebra uses autoconf, the released source has a configure script which allows --sysconfdir=DIR read-only single-machine data in DIR [PREFIX/etc]. This does not change the source.

  7. Re:A new bad guy? on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 4, Interesting

    And it can all be downloaded from the web here

  8. Reasons why this might not be true on Linksys and the GPL, Again · · Score: 5, Insightful

    we noticed that the zebra running on the WRT54G doesn't use the standard configuration file locations. This means that it must certainly be a modified binary.

    This may just be stuff sent to the configure script, using the vanilla sources.

    binaries are compiled with a modified GCC (with a signature string of "GCC: (GNU) 3.0 20010422 (prerelease) with bcm4710a0 modifications"). That bcm4710 refers to the Broadcom chipset that this AP is actually made from.

    Did they release the modified GCC? Somehow I doubt they put gcc on the access point. Since they did not release the binary, they don't need to release the source.

  9. Re:When... on Sharp Zaurus SL-C750 (P)reviewed · · Score: 1

    Actually, I prefer. The glass is completely full. Part of it is full of water/whatever. And the rest air.

  10. Re:Somewhere 'safe' can be 'anywhere' on BitTorrent Community Running For Cover? · · Score: 5, Informative

    index/key/tracker files

    The tracker is a url of a server to contact. Take down that server, and the bittorrent files that contact it are no longer valid.

  11. Re:i have yet to meet a tech.. on Do You Consider Your Social Life When You Choose A Career? · · Score: 1

    Well, guess you have not meet me...

  12. Re:I have seen the future, and it is Terminator on Armed Robot Guards - Sorta · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure which country you're in, but here in the USA, nobody is shepherded into the military. Our military is composed of fine young men and women who volunteered to serve their country,

    And this is why when I turned 18, I had to send in a card to Selective Service stating where I lived, so that the US could draft me if they chose to. Yet when I put it in(there might of been a mistake), they don't respond except when I turn 19 stating that they were reminding me that they had not recieved it, and they don't like to put people in prision, or fine them, they prefere to get the information for their databanks. Yes, and if/when I get drafted, it will be completly voluntary, Yeah Right.

  13. Re:LOL! on English Language And Its Effect On Programming? · · Score: 1

    Where do you live, in a few years I could buy you that beer, not old enough yet. But I would love to listen to stories like that.

  14. Re:What else are schools going to do? on Academe: Technology For Sale · · Score: 1

    Actually I remember we had these posters back in primary school, they had a few advertisments on them. And this was 10 to 15 years.

  15. Re:What a great IDEA on Multi-Head Gaming · · Score: 1

    bahahaha, god, that would be a mess

  16. Re:Continuous Beta on Red Hat 7.0 Beta Is Out · · Score: 1

    So as an example its version should be 2000.07.31.10.59.9999? There needs to be something to say, "Oh your running RH-7.0, you need to update package Foo and package Bar to get feature Baz in package Qux to work.", while what you recomend would be a bit hard to figure out what breaks and what does not.

  17. Re:clarification... ? on Slashback: Insectivores, Persistence, Domaination · · Score: 1

    Unless they responded to the flood of e-mail, or not flood since there does not seem to be much comments on this issue, the EULA clearly talks about third party software.

    "Certain Third Party Software (including without limitation Netscape, RealPlayer and Third Party Software distributed under the Gnu General Public License) is licensed to you under the terms of the applicable Third Party Software End User License accompanying such software"

    Seems rather clear to me that they are excluding the GPL licensed software from thier license.

  18. Re:Small town politics on Criminal Libel, Free Speech And The Net · · Score: 1

    I'm sure that this sort of thing has happened in this same town before to drug users, long-hair types, girls who got pregnant out of wedlock, and the like. The only thing that makes this unique is that "The Web" was involved. It does not signal a newly emerging social dynamic.
    Yet does that make it right?
    Blacks used to be slaves, so let us keep slavery.
    Women could not hold jobs, they should stay in the kitchen.
    Do I need further examples?
    Yes this is being pushed into the light because of new media, this is going to be a case that someone could quote saying, "You don't have to be the bad one putting this kid in lock-up, you can just say you are following the lead of this case." Things need to change. -- Need more, think more, get sleep.

  19. Re:Log into a tiquit! on Tiny PC: The Matchbox Web Server's Revenge · · Score: 1

    What looks like fun is the last command, could see all the /.ers and their ips :)

  20. Re:Shouldn't we all... on Microsoft Asks Slashdot To Remove Readers' Posts · · Score: 1

    If your going to assault Microsoft, there is advice from UserFriendly here. --Use the Snurf

  21. Could something like this be written in AppleScrip on I Love You "Virus" Hates Everyone · · Score: 1

    Everyone bashes MS, with good reason, but could something similar be written in AppleScript for the Macintosh?

  22. MP3's for MultiUser system on Mini Dual-Celeron Board · · Score: 1

    First post(from me to Slashdot)

    But anyways, have a system like this in a car, earphone jacks for each seat. Each person could listen to the music they want to.