ASUS Violation?

[Joshua J. Kugler]

On Tuesday 26 September 2006 03:48, Francois Beerten wrote:
> >Actually, I am running OpenWRT's firmware right now.  The question was not
> >which was the best firmware, but whether Asus was complying.  Even if I
> > don't intend to use Asus's firmware, I'd like to keep them honest. :)
> >
> >j
>
> Asus complies with the GPL for the firmware for their routers. They
> didn't wait till people complain to do it unlike some other companies.
>
> When i bought a WL500gx router, i was surprised to find all the source
> code on the included CD.
>
> They even distrubute the source code on their web site:
> http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=WL-500
>g%20Deluxe
>
> Of course, if you search the  gpl-violations mailing lists instead of
> the Asus CD or website, ...

The CD contains nothing besides the Utilities installer, and the web site only 
offers a download link for the firmware, not the source.  This is the wl-500G 
Premium.  You're right in stating that the Deluxe has source code available 
on the web site, but the Premium does not.

j

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