In light of the recent GPL compliance complaint made by the Free Software Foundation against Apple's App Store, which sells and distributes software for Apple gadgets, it was probably inevitable that other problem applications would surface.
Read more »Wesnoth struggles with App Store's GPL incompatibilities
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Vista 7 Lacks Compatibility But Finally Gains GPL Compliance
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Vista 7 still a no-go area for those who expect compatibility with hardware, software, and Web sites; GPL violations in Vista 7 tool are finally corrected (months late)
Read more »Amazon code release irrelevant, Kindle is still closed
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Amazon recently released the source code of some of the components that are used in the Kindle. Contrary to the erroneous reports that are circulating the Web, Amazon is not opening its e-book reader. The code release is purely for GPL compliance while the Kindle's ebook features remain proprietary.
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BusyBox and Monsoon Settle Litigation with GPL Compliance Achieved
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I've just heard from the Software Freedom Law Center that the BusyBox-Monsoon Multimedia GPL-enforcement litigation has been settled on the following terms:
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