Re: VIA GPL Violation ?

[Bari Ari]

Ronald G. Minnich wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Amaury Jacquot wrote:
> > hi guys
> > was looking through via arena, and found this file :
> >
> > http://www.viaarena.com/guides/WinCE/fastboot%20v2.03.zip
> >
> > problem is, running
> >
> > strings */BIOS_*.BIN | grep inux
> >
> > gives 2 mentions of LinuxBios for each binary bios file, which makes the
> > whole thing suspect...
> >
> > should via be hit with some GPL cluestick ?
>
> if you're sure and have the time, sounds good.
>
> I have also asked Cray for the LinuxBIOS source for the XD1 and received 
> no response as of yet. This is getting to be a problem.

This is not new for Via:

Via "violates" GNU GPL with Padlock
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=15329

but they did comply after being informed
http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS4520757633.html

-Bari