NetCom NB5PLUS4W router GPL source?

[Armijn Hemel]

On Tue, Sep 26, 2006 at 10:12:41AM +0800, Jonathan Wilson wrote:
> I own a NetCom NB5PLUS4W ADSL wireless router. NMap says that it is running 
> Linux. I did a search for it and I couldn't see any download links for the 
> router source that point anywhere.
> 
> Is this a GPL violation or am I just looking in the wrong place for the 
> code?

Could be. The GPL does not say a download link is mandatory. Instead, NetCom
should either:

a) accompany the device with the source code (often: on a CD in the box)
b) there is a written offer for the sourcecode, valid for three years, with
the product

Or, if you prefer the longer versions, read the GPLv2 sections 3a and 3b :)

If the machine does actually run Linux of course. Using nmap is a good
indication but no real proof.

armijn

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