> -----Original Message----- > From: Vladimir Pantelic [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 1:27 AM > To: Griffis, Brad > Cc: davinci-linux-open-source > Subject: Re: Montavista Compiler License > > As it turns out, there are some hooks in MV gcc to call an external app, > and that external app them calls into > flexlm code, replacing that external app with one that just returns (0) > will fix this issue and effectively > remove the licensing manager. > > So, I take it back, it is not a GPL violation (I guess MV will happily > provide the "hook" code), but it seems > to be at least an effective scare tactics. I wonder how many customers in > the same situation just pay up...
Yes, this is where my earlier comments about not wanting to play cat and mouse games came from. So, sure, it's possible to rebuild the source code to remove these hooks. But then again, they can change the way they implement the hooks at any time to make it a pain for people to remove them. _______________________________________________ Davinci-linux-open-source mailing list [email protected] http://linux.davincidsp.com/mailman/listinfo/davinci-linux-open-source
