Dear Mikrotik We write in respect of your routers: CCR series CRS series RB1xx series RB230 series RB3xx series RB4xx series RB5xx series RB600 series RB7xx series RB800 series RB9xx series RB1xxx series RB2011 series RB Crossroads SXT OmniTik Groove METAL SEXTANT
and switches: RB250GS RB260GS which are based on, or include, software licensed under GNU GPL 2.0, a common open source licence - a copy of the licence is available at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html As you may be aware, the performance of an act restricted by copyright in respect of a copyright work, in the absence of an appropriate licence or other permission, infringes the copyright in that work. As you may be further aware, the terms of the licence, which govern the distribution of this software, require you, as distributor, to fulfil certain commitments. In particular, a distributor of GNU GPL 2.0 'd code is required to: a.) accompany distribution of object code with a copy of the text of GNU GPL 2.0, and b.) where the distribution is by means of a binary version of the software (in this case, embedded in the router) either accompany the binary distribution with: 1.) a copy of the source code (e.g. supplying a CD with the product, or bundling the source code on any integrated disc); or 2.) a written offer to give *any* third party a copy of the source code, for a charge no greater than your costs of performing such distribution (e.g. making the relevant source code available online, whether via http, ftp, svn or otherwise). For the purposes of the licence, "source code" means the complete corresponding machine readable source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable. We have been informed that there is no source code accompanying the router, nor a written offer. We would be grateful if you could confirm: a.) how we can obtain copies of the source code for the GNU GPL 2.0'd code in your product; and b.) that you will comply with the terms of the GNU GPL 2.0 in respect of your continuing distribution of GNU GPL 2.0'd code. Kind regards, Ál Cano Santana Xarxa Integral de Professionals i Usuàries Guifi.net PS: Please "Reply All"
