You have to have it hooked up to a computer to use it
Actually, no, the point of it is that it can be used standalone as an MP3 or dvd player. This could be a very nice device for the frequent traveler.
Well, it depends how it was done. If the companies integrated their code in with the GPL code without actually changing the GPL code (through use of modules / plugins / etc.) then they are not obligated to distribute their source. It sounds like the offending company actually made changes to the GPL code without redistributing it.
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That has yet to be seen.
Does it seem ironic to anyone else that the original main supporter of scsi is now doing ATA software raid in their high end server products?
We have created the ultimate beast! A monkey with 5 asses.
You have to have it hooked up to a computer to use it Actually, no, the point of it is that it can be used standalone as an MP3 or dvd player. This could be a very nice device for the frequent traveler.
Well, it depends how it was done. If the companies integrated their code in with the GPL code without actually changing the GPL code (through use of modules / plugins / etc.) then they are not obligated to distribute their source. It sounds like the offending company actually made changes to the GPL code without redistributing it.
And, of course, as soon as my first post got sinked it became +4 funny....
+3 Informative? Trust me, this is information that I don't need...