On Wed, 14 Jan 2004, Jun Sun wrote: > Since we are on this subject, I am curious if I buy a Cisco's router > whether it is considered that Cisco distributs the binaries to me > and whether I can demand for the source code if they are GPL'ed software. You don't need to demand the source code to Cisco/linksys's linux based wireless routers. It's available for download from the URL I provided at the start of the thread. > I can see arguments go either way. Do open source community and > industry have some concensus on this issue? Please read the various licenses (GPL and other), and consult your lawyer. And if you want a definitive answer (in your jurisdiction) get the license tested in Court (and subsequent Appeals Courts). :-) -- Charlie
