GPL Compliance Engineering Delves Into the Inner Life of Embedded Devices | Linux Today

GPL Compliance Engineering Delves Into the Inner Life of Embedded Devices

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 22, 2008

“Hemel works for Loohuis Consulting, a company that focuses
primarily on licensing violations. The company targets vendors that
want to ensure their products’ compliance. Hemel is also an
honorary participant in the GPL Violations project that represents
the rights of software authors in respect to their device vendors.
The project has already successfully represented clients in suits
against router vendors that violated Linux Kernel licensing
provisions.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

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