On Sun, May 08, 2005 at 12:44:48AM +0100, Gavin McCullagh wrote:
> I've heard of people using strings on the firmware but does anyone know how
> I would get the firmware off it or is this where a firmware upgrade was
> distributed? Anyone know of sites that document how to analyse these
> devices? I've looked at gpl-violations.org and will pass this on to them
> if I can determine beyond reasonable doubt that this is GPL sofware
> provided without source.
GPL firmware (or firmware containing GPL parts) provided to a hardware
manufacturer who, in turn has no idea what's in it ... (usually the
case)
You'll need to be _sure_ it's running Linux or GPL'd code though before
you could make a move. Certainly providing it without source isn't a
problem, as long as an offer to supply source (at a reasonable price)
is made - and remember, that source need only be for the GPL'd bits of
code.
P
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