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Re: The power of the GPL


From: Alexander Terekhov
Subject: Re: The power of the GPL
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 19:52:37 +0200

Tim Smith wrote:
[...]
> So what happens if a box maker makes it so the first stage boot loader in
> ROM only loads firmware that is signed by the maker's private key?  That
> would let them use GPL'ed software without opening up the possibility of
> custom firmware.

Or they can simply sell private keys. For enthusiasts. ;-)

regards,
alexander.

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