Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

[Alexandre Oliva]

On Jun 14, 2007, Valdis.Kletnieks@xxxxxx wrote:

> If a company sells you hardware that includes a ROM that contains GPL'ed
> software, are they in violation of the GPL if they don't include a ROM burner
> in the hardware?  Or are ROM burners like compilers, where you have to supply
> your own?

  this requirement does not apply if neither you nor any third party
  retains the ability to install modified object code on the User
  Product (for example, the work has been installed in ROM).

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