On Jan 27, 2008 2:52 PM, Thorsten Wilms <t_w_@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> On Sun, 2008-01-27 at 14:37 +0100, Marek wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Jan 27, 2008 1:19 PM, Luis Garrido
> > <luisgarrido@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> > > 1. usage of a computer program licensed under the terms of
> > GPL in a hardware
> > > product, whether modified or not, is not a distribution of a
> > computer
> > > program licensed under the terms of GPL, and is thus
> > prohibited by GPL.
> >
> >
> > I don't follow you there. Why the exception you mention
> > (selling
> > computers with Linux preinstalled) is indeed a exception and
> > not the
> > rule?
> >
> > It's the only case i can think of right now, that allows to
> > distribute GPLed software inside hardware for profit,
> > because you're making profit out of the hardware not the software.
>
> The Tivo, several routers and other appliances ...
If i were the copyright holder i would only allow it under a different
license, and charge for it.
Let's put it this way:
Can you ditch Linux installed on a computer you just bought and install a
different OS on that comuter along with applications? Yes.
Can you install a different sw on your router which uses GPLed software? No.
The thing is that in case of a router the sofware that is licensed under the
GPL represents a substantial part of the product, whereas in case of a
computer it does not.
Marek
>
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