Hi,

On 7/27/07, Shiv <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Most of the modems that MTNL gives out (I have one such model) is a Dlink 
> DSL-502T which is an ADSL router with 1 ethernet and 1 USB port.
> I have been able to telnet into the router and have been presented with a 
> Busybox shell prompt!

Good. Do you have it documented somewhere online. It will be helpful
for others to try the HOWTO, and share their experiences.

> Rather than MTNL issue a "Source available" message, shouldnt it be D-Link 
> which does it?

If the end-user buys everything from MTNL, they should provide
everything to the end-user. The end-user doesn't care with whom MTNL
has alliances with, or who actually provides it.

> On the other hand, It might cause a knee-jerk reaction from them and they 
> might pull out > all the Dlink routers and hand out some other brand with 
> VxWorks or something similar!!

No need to go all panicky. Just make a request to them that they are
required to provide the source code. Or check here, and contact the
folks to see if they can help in the process:

http://gpl-violations.org/faq/violation-faq.html

I think FSF-India can take this forward with the help of
gpl-violations.org (if needed).

SK

-- 
Shakthi Kannan
http://www.shakthimaan.com

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