[rt.gpl-violations.org #1497] mvix gpl violation

[Joseph Heenan]

mvix have now release some source code:

http://www.mvixusa.com/support/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=19

However they are not yet in full compliance with the GPL, as there is 
not yet enough information provided to rebuild and reinstall (for 
example) the kernel, as required by clause 3 of the GPL.

(They also have not released the code for their other uClinux devices yet.)

But none the less, a step in the right direction by mvix and eunicorn.

Joseph


> Hi there,
> 
> mvix claim to ship a range of products based on uClinux:
> 
> http://www.mvixusa.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=36
> 
> Many of the firmware for mvix's devices are downloadable from this site.
> 
> However they refuse to supply any source code:
> 
> http://www.mvixusa.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=72
> 
> Within the product documentation supplied with the product (the 
> MV-5000U) there is no mention at all made of the GPL status of parts of 
> the firmware. Nor is there mention in any of the firmware downloads I've 
> inspected.
> 
> Emailing mvix merely gets you either a link to the above knowledge base 
> article, or the text of the article pasted into an email. They appear to 
> believe this is sufficient to satisfy the terms of the GPL, which it 
> clearly is not.
> 
> Could anyone suggest what the correct next step is please?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joseph
> 
>