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gpl-violations.org has a mailing list, perhaps you could ask there.
by mariuolo 13y ago
gpl-violations.org has a mailing list, perhaps you could ask there.
- antocv 13y agoThanks, I did. Seems Im not alone, a lot of Chinese manufacturers just dont give a shit about copyright in any way shape or form.
- girvo 13y agoThat is their M.O., unfortunately. The Dingoo A320 is the most egrarious situation that highlights this lately: it was neat little hardware, that the community ported Linux to (as Dingux). The main company then took Dingux and started selling new hardware running on it, with their modifications, and refused to provide the source. I can't stand it, it makes me so angry, it goes so far against the hacker ethos... sigh.
- nightcracker 13y agoThey don't have to, Chinese law generally does not respect copyright.
- mnw21cam 13y agoUnless of course they sell the infringing goods in a jurisdiction that does respect copyright. At that point, the jurisdiction can prevent further sales from that manufacturer.
- eru 13y agoChinese law as written (!) probably does respect copyright. What you get out of the courts as a foreigner is a horse of a different colour.
- dspillett 13y agoNot just as a foreigner from what I've been told. Apparently it is a problem for Chinese nationals too and it often comes down to "ingratiating" yourself with the court and you'll probably find the copier already has them in pocket from last time. Corruption is endemic in some parts of the Chinese political/legal framework, much more so that what we complain about from our systems over here.