Re:The kernel community confronts GPL enforcement
by semi-extrinsic on Thursday September 01, 2016 @03:25PM
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> You don't have a right to modify the device you purchased. You don't have a right to manufacture a clone of the device and run your patched code on it.
Yes. In fact, isn't this exactly why GPLv3 has the anti-TiVoization clause? Because TiVo under GPLv2 were entirely in their right to deny user-modified GPL-licensed software from running on their hardware.
Yes. In fact, isn't this exactly why GPLv3 has the anti-TiVoization clause? Because TiVo under GPLv2 were entirely in their right to deny user-modified GPL-licensed software from running on their hardware.