On Mon, 2008-05-12 at 08:15 +0000, Byron Jeff wrote:
> > 
> > Umm, ya. Basically if you want to distribute/sell your product, and it
> > has ANY GPL code in it, you have to release the source. For many this is
> > a perfect example of not being able to change the source to suit your
> > needs.
> 
> We're living on an embedded development list, yes? Presumably the objective
> is to produce embedded products with firmware. So you sell a physical box
> with software packed into it.
> 
> So what if you release the source? In order for it to be used effectively,
> someone would need the box. And where would they get it from. Um... you.

Because I CAN'T. It's often NOT my choice. Either the client doesn't
WANT the source released, or I'm using information to create my product
that precludes me from releasing the source (information under NDA).

It appears that for many here that's never an issue. Unfortunately for
me it's often been an issue.

TTYL

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