First contact, advice

[Harald Welte]

On Mon, Mar 28, 2005 at 09:11:01PM +1000, Mark Cox wrote:
> Hi, I have recently got a linux based adsl router. This router is linux based 
> and pre-compiled firmware is available for download. The gpl is not
> referenced on the web site as far as i can see and the source code is
> not included. As a first step to getting the source code, i want some
> advice on a diplomatic inquiry that won't put them off side.

Inform their legal department, not their support (which will just drop
your request).  Point them to the FAQ's at
http://www.gpl-violations.org/ and inform them that they would actually
risk legal proceedings if they did not comply with the license terms as
set forth by the GPL.

Also, include a copy of the GPL.  Send it vial snail mail, not as an
email or fax.

-- 
- Harald Welte <laforge at gnumonks.org>          	        http://gnumonks.org/
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