Colubris violation

[Matthew Flaschen]

They have to release the GPL components, and this includes any 
derivative works of the GPL components (which they must license under 
the GPL).  What counts as a derivative work is unfortunately hard to 
decide.  I couldn't say in this case.

Matt Flaschen

Nathan Sullivan wrote:
> I have received source code from Colubris Networks for some of their 
> access points recently. They give a written offer for GPL source in 
> their terms and conditions included with all access points. I contacted 
> the local sales rep in Australia, It took a few requests to chase them 
> up, and about 3 months to get a result, as well as a "firm" email at the 
> end to get it :) but in the end they gave me an ISO. One thing im unsure 
> of, they are only required to release the GPL components of their 
> firmware, correct? They have a proprietary firmware format with the 
> extension .cim, and they dont include any cim handler utilities with the 
> ISO, as this format is their own this wouldnt be breaching GPL correct?
> 
> Nathan.
> 
> On 9/12/06, *Matthew Flaschen* <matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu 
> <mailto:matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu>> wrote:
> 
>     If they're using any form of the Linux kernel (as the forum indicates),
>     they must make available source code.  The Linux kernel is only
>     available under the GPL; this means redistribution of the code, modified
>     or unmodified, is only allowed with source.
> 
>     If they truly aren't providing source (or a written offer for it), then
>     this is indeed a violation.  I have not verified this.
> 
>     Matt Flaschen
> 
>     Florian Fainelli wrote:
>      > Hi all,
>      >
>      > Recently, an OpenWrt user on the forum posted he wanted to see
>     his Colubris
>      > CN-1000 (Office Wireless Access Point) running Linux.
>      >
>      > You can follow the thread to know about hardware specifications :
>      > http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=3010
>     <http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=3010>
>      >
>      > I wait for him in order to know if he had access to the sources
>     on request,
>      > because Colubris does not publish source code as far as I know.
>      >
>      > Can we consider this as a GPL violation, or is this manufacturer
>     under special
>      > laws (due to its originating country or whatever) regarding GPL ?
>      >
>      > Thanks in advance for your answer.
> 
> 
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