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All AMLogic MX boxes run a 3.x kernel, that's nothing new. They all target JellyBean.
Regardless of kernel version, all Android kernels are GPLv2 licensed and you are still required to release source code and any modifications on shipping products. When will you do that ?
As for dual and quad AMLogic SoCs, I know all about them and have many ideas.
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(2013-01-18, 09:52)Vissontech Wrote: @davilla
We have Source code but it is confidential.
That is just plain wrong !!!
GPLv2 sources are NOT yours and NOT confidential.
I hope XBMC can make a stand here. Communitity talking about a box is one thing, but if manufacturers are actively are going to propmote the products on this boards, as a rule they have to comply to the GPL license.
So I would say, choose;
1) Release the GPLv2 parts of the sources and be suprised what might happen here, or ...
2) Ban Vissiontech for violating the GPL license.
What's next ....
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Well I was about to purchase one of these boxes, but not from what I'm seeing here...
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I did not made ads about my device.
Sincerely wanna know more about XBMC.
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Violating the GPL... that's a paddlin'
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davilla
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2013-01-18, 18:26
(This post was last modified: 2013-01-18, 18:28 by davilla.)
@Vissiontech, The AMLogic kernel is NOT confidential, in fact AMLogic changed their license so that manufactors such as yourself can release kernel source code and modifications. Since I work closely with AMLogic, I know this to be a fact. You are stalling.
If you refuse to release kernel source code, you will be reported as a GPLv2 license violator. The Linux/Android kernel developers will take an aggressive action on license violators.
Why do you think that Pivos posted their kernel source code on github ? For others to take and hide ? No, it is a GPLv2 license requirement.