I don't want to sound too pollyanna here, but you should email the company or someone you can find that works there. Sometimes it works out okay, even for an older device.
Chris On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Julius Schwartzenberg < [email protected]> wrote: > Ian Stirling wrote: > > 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. > > Could you tell me a bit more about this? I have the device itself for > much longer than 3 years. I only recently found out it's based on Linux. > The firmware update images are still available on their website though. > > Of course I hope the company will try to comply with the GP License once > they are pointed out that they distributed the software without any > license. > > Thanks! > Julius > > -- Director of atypical intellectual property, Google Inc. Our open source and developer programs can be found at http://developers.google.com/open-source/ Site, Bio, Pics: http://dibona.com Google Plus: https://google.com/+cdibona Twitter: @cdibona
