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> If the owner of the train wants to modify the software then there is probably nothing stopping them. This of assumes that the owner of the train company has
by krisoft 3y ago
> If the owner of the train wants to modify the software then there is probably nothing stopping them.
This of assumes that the owner of the train company has the skills to do this. In reality they probably would need outside help and that company might fall foul of copyright issues. (when they are distributing the modified code back to the train company, for example)
But the real problem of course is that all of this code is very likely safety critical. Can they modify it? Probably. Is it a good idea? Not really.
- o11c 3y agoPerforming a task for someone, whether directly or as a third party contract, generally doesn't invoke copyright.
- jakub_g 3y agoAs a CEO of a railway company, not sure I'd want folks to patch the binaries on my trains. Pretty sure an insurance company wouldn't like that in case shit happens. Rather, the companies with botched trains should demand from Newag to remove their locks, for free, and on the side sue them.
- krisoft 3y ago> Rather, the companies with botched trains should demand from Newag to remove their locks, for free, and on the side sue them. This is the way.