On Sun, 11 May 2014 20:01:55 +0100, Ian wrote in message <[email protected]>:
> > On 05/10/2014 04:11 PM, Julius Schwartzenberg wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I came across a GPL violation and I'd like to ask for some advice > > on the initial contact with the company. > > > The device is (was) sold in two configurations, one more expensive > > than the other. This difference is only made by the software and by > > stickers on the device. Access to the software would probably > > enable changing the cheaper version (which I have) into the more > > expensive version. > > First would be to check the date. > If it's been 3 years since the distribution happened - then there is > no obligation under the GPL to give you anything. ..that leaves the copyright infringement, which here sounds _intentional_ and possibly a criminal infringement case. ;o) -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case.
