Ian Stirling wrote:
> 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's too glib of an answer in a case like this.  If the violator indeed
made no-source-nor-offer, they infringed copyright and they are prohibited
from future distribution of Linux indefinitely.

Your point would only be valid if they'd made a legitimate offer for source
*and* had complied in all other ways *and* were no longer distributing the
product nor firmware nor any copy of Linux anywhere (e.g., if they went out
of business).

We admittedly don't know the facts here: I haven't even seen enough
evidence yet to know if a GPL violation actually occurred at all.

   -- bkuhn

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