[wellylug] Linux as selling point.

[Jethro Carr]

On Sun, 2005-08-07 at 22:04 +1200, David Antliff wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Aug 2005, Jethro Carr wrote:
> > Interesting that some retailers are using Linux as a selling point...
> >
> > http://www.jethrocarr.jedolinux.com/stuff/linux_device.png
> >
> > I wonder if it's possible to customize the Linux installation on the
> > device... 20GB PDA anyone? :-)
> 
> They don't provide source code. It's a direct violation of the GPL.

yeah, that is a constant problem, especially with embedded devices :-(

Sometimes it's ignorance, othertimes arrogance.


-- 
Jethro Carr <jethro.carr at jedolinux.com>

www.jethrocarr.jedolinux.com

www.jethrocarr.jedolinux.com/index.php?page=cv/cv.php
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