In message <DEA23DB61B62D4118B5900508B323B84012CC7D6 at OPENMAIL> you wrote:
> > Tell your friend that he did something illegal, and be aware that you
> > are now using pirated software.
>
> No! Hang on a minute. I object to your accusations of me being a pirate.
I don't accuse, I just tell you.
> There is absolutely nothing anywhere that would indicate that upgrading the
> firmware is illegal. There are no EULA's in the software or any mention of
> this in any manuals and I can find nothing on the web-site. There is nothing
> that I have to "click" to agree with when installing new firmware. The
> firmware is distributed with no accompanying restrictions.
To get access to the firmware which comes on a floppy disk you have
to open the plastic bag thereby destroying a sticker that reads:
License Agreement
Against payment of a license fee the client receives the
usage license for this software product which is not
exclusive, cannot be transferred ...
I am not a lawyer, but this is pretty clear text, isn't it?
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk
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Software Engineering: Embedded and Realtime Systems, Embedded Linux
Phone: (+49)-8142-4596-87 Fax: (+49)-8142-4596-88 Email: wd at denx.de
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