Will the iPhone violate GPL 3?
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| "We know that Apple has built its operating system, OS X, and its Web
| browser, Safari, using GPL-covered work--it will be interesting to see
| to what extent the iPhone uses GPLed software," said Peter Brown,
| executive director of the foundation, in a statement on Thursday.
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| [...]
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| Specifically, the foundation decries what it calls "TiVo-ization"--the
| incorporation of GPL software into a device, such as a TiVo's personal video
| recorder, that stops working if its software is modified.
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http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9737829-7.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=NewsBlog
Another reason to just choose open phones, which have very rich functionality.
Related:
Forget iPhone, hail OpenMoko, the true revolution
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| ...I would rather wait for OpenMoko to become available for purchase
| than shell out high bucks for iPhone. Just like with any Apple
| product, it is like an awesome looking golden cage. I always
| preferred freedom to control my own digital devices than to be
| mostly dependent on one vendor for everything.
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http://www.libervis.com/article/forget_iphone_hail_openmoko_the_true_revolution
Open Phones with Open Moko
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| While the hardware may be similar, the strategy is a complete
| reversal of Apple's closed platform and proprietary hardware.
| OpenMoko is an open Linux-based mobile application development
| platform that's designed to help operators and developers build
| innovative applications on top of a basic phone platform.
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http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2007/01/15/open_phone/
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