Re: compatibility problems

Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 01:14:32PM -0900, Ken Irving wrote:

>> On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 04:59:17PM -0500, Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
>>> On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:41:42PM +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote:
>>>  
>>>> If the DSL modem they provide connects through an ethernet port then you 
>>>> should have no problems. My modem handles all the connection stuff and 
>>>> even has an integrated firewall. Ironically it is probably running on 
>>>> linux itself.
>>>>
>>> If it is, and they're not giving you the source code for what they're
>>> doing, then they're breaking the GPL.  ...
>> Really?  They're providing a service (however lamely), and I can't see
>> why they'd be compelled to provide all the details because of that.
>> AIUI, they'd need to provide the source code if they modified the GPLd
>> software, but I don't think mere use of it requires disclosure.

There would /have/ to be some modification, surely? Regards,

-- 
David Palmer
Linux User - #352034


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