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Re:Open-source is not noble by jacquesm on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @06:47PM (#47068009)
And if not that they'll comply with the letter but not the spirit so you're going to have to send them snail mail or fax to receive a copy of the open source parts but it won't build because they have a whole slew of requirements that you'll never be able to meet.

Malicious compliance.

Most recent example: Rigol.

Re:Open-source is not noble by onesandofgrain on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @06:54PM (#47068069)
Exactly.
Re:Open-source is not noble by fuzzfactor on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @07:11PM (#47068239)
Yup, I agree with you 100% here.

This is exactly what should not be possible to happen.