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,--[ On Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 08:32:39AM +0000, PJ wrote:
| Lokesh Bhog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
|
| > The decision found that Skype had violated the GPL by the way it
distributed
| > a voice over IP (VoIP) handset, the SMCWSKP100, which incorporates the GPL-
| > covered Linux kernel in its firmware.
|
| Interesting.
|
| Come to think of it, this is the same way the MTNL adsl modems are in
violation
| of the GPL. At least, I haven't seen any notice that says GPL source
| available for them on the MTNL website.
|
| The MTNL modem in the office for example runs a 2.6.8 linux kernel on a
hardware
| spec of 235.52 bogomips/6MB ram. It'd be fun to hack away at it.
My Beetel modem (220BX) which comes with Airtel Broadband also runs
Linux (tainted kernel) v. 2.6.8.1 on some Broadcom. And I've not received copy
of GPL or found any mention of the availability of source code with it.
|
| PJ
Ashish Shukla
- --
Ashish Shukla "Wah Java !!"
आशीष शुक्ल
,= ,-_-. =. | A: Yes. |
((_/)o o(\_)) | >Q: Are you sure? |
`-'(. .)`-' | >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. |
\_/ | >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? |
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