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Maybe they have written some kernel modules which claim to be GPL licensed to be able to access all kernel APIs unimpeded? So it’s their interesting code infrin
by bayindirh 3y ago
Maybe they have written some kernel modules which claim to be GPL licensed to be able to access all kernel APIs unimpeded? So it’s their interesting code infringing GPL.
Maybe they modified tools, kernel or some GPL licensed tool to work with their hardware, and don’t want to spill the beans?
Possibilities are endless.
- bornfreddy 3y agoOr drivers, possibly for devices / modules for which they are not at liberty to share the details (NDA). Either way, such hiding should stop. There is no reason I should not be able to repair / upgrade / change the TV I bought however I wish, as long as I'm not harming others (RF). Even then, this should be my responsability.
- gary_0 3y agoMaybe their engineers were lazy or rushed by management, and didn't keep things organized, so GPL code, proprietary/internal code, potentially-patent-violating hardware documentation, and secret keys all got munged together, and they figured it would be cheaper to fight a lawsuit than to carefully untangle the terabytes of junk so they can hand over the relevant code without having their digital asses hanging out. The possibilities are indeed endless.