On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 12:39 AM, Shakthi Kannan <[email protected]>wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> --- On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 12:06 AM, narendra sisodiya
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> | when Some vendor say - This mobile is Linux based It may
> | means
> | 1) we are providing a Linux based OS which you can remove
> \--
>
> They will and should providing the source code (if under GPL).
>
> ---
> | 2) you can remove it and install another.
> \--
>
> That is entirely up to you.
>
> ----
> | Like my Airtel box router is Linux based (I can ssh and reboot it without
> | leaving my chair) but i do not think i will be able to put my custom
> | hardened os.
> \--
>
> Which model is it? You are entitled to get the source code from the
> vendor. Either they have provided the sources online for you to
> download and rebuild, or you have the right to ask them as an end
> user/customer (as per GPL).
>
> SK
>
> Shakthi, I can understand what you are saying but my concern is on *
ability* for replace it with another similar.
Even a product claim that it is Linux kernel based it is not always easy or
possible to replace it with another similar software.

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