[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Re: End User Software Agreement

[From: Dave Neuer]

On 4/21/06, Jerry Keith <device.guy at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/21/06, Eero Tamminen <eero.tamminen at movial.fi> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > > This may be because of closed source software (i.e. the Opera web
> > > browser) included into the firmware bin image.
>
> All fine and dandy, except the agreement makes no provisions for the
> differing licenses. The GPL and LGPL gives me explicit legal
> permission to copy, distribute and/or modify those libraries and
> programs, whether sources or in object code. The agreement is trying
> to restrict what I can do with the GPL and LGPL software in this
> compressed image, which is a breach of those licenses.

Sure it does; the "mere aggregation clause." Your rights with regard
to the bin image are different than your rights with regard to the
entire "work" (the compilation that the bin image represents).

Dave