Re: [Sheflug] GPL software ?

[Denis Nikitin <dnn [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 28 December 2003 13:41, Alex Hudson wrote:
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>
> On Sun, 2003-12-28 at 13:21, Denis Nikitin wrote:
> > Somehow I doubt it's Linux. Most likely would be some BSD derivative -
> > more popular choice for routers due to the GPL license restrictions.
>
> That's a brave assumption. Have you any figures to back up those claims?
> All the evidence I know of points to manufacturers not really giving a
> fig about the license "restrictions" (whatever you think those might
> be), and many primary manufacturers building on Linux which then gets
> resold umpteen times (hence all the GPL violations). Names like Cisco
> and Linksys produce/have produced Linux-based routers. I can't think of
> one that's BSD-based off the top of my head.
Agree - it was a brave assumption  - you 're right :) 
I thought mine adsl router is (conexant), but now I am not so sure.
Anyway, 'restriction' of GPL meant to be a compliment to GPL though 
as IMHO it's an only truly free open source license.
BSD license can be resold and that's why it's more accepted by the companies 
like microsoft (they 'opened' parts of the  .NET under bsd license) or apple 
(OSX) . Correct me if I am wrong.
>
> I would guess BSD would be a bad choice due to poor portability and
> hardware support - Linux is better supported on embedded hardware. Even
> WindRiver now support it.
Wow wow wow. 
That's a brave assumption :))
Take a look at NetBSD project then we'll talk about 'poor portability'
Best regards,
Denis.

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