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mirror88, the GPL leaves no exceptions, you must release the full source code for all Kodi binaries that you have released for download on any of your public websites and forums, etc.
(2015-06-09, 09:58)mirror88 Wrote: Please pay close attention to https://github.com/zidootech
Assuming that your ZDCODEC for Allwinner is implemented similar to the AMCODEC for Amlogic is implemented into Kodi, then I can not find any reference to it in your released code, can you please point out how and in which source files it is implemented into Kodi?
(2015-06-09, 09:58)mirror88 Wrote: please allow us to take it a little slow, to keep some competitive advantages in the appropriate period of time.
Sorry but no, you need to understand that is not legally acceptable per the GPL as you will be violating the open source licenses that the source code is bound under if you release any binaries based on Kodi's source code (such as Kodi based APK app files) to the public without also providing the full source code to that binary when asked.
Purposely withholding source code based Kodi based for a period of time even when asked directly for it is not only not allowed but illegal when you have already released the binaries.
Anyway, if you really have 50+ software engineers then you have no real reason to fear for your competitive survival, even if invalid you already have an edge so that point is moot too.
(2015-06-09, 10:02)Martijn Wrote: Since you are providing/selling these boxes, any one who owns a box is entitled to receive the source code at request without any exceptions.
Actually, we do not have to own a Zidoo box if they are not only doing direct OTA updates to their boxes but also publishing/providing binaries based on Kodi's source code (such as Kodi based APK app files) available on their website and forums where anyone can download them in order to try to run them on other Android boxes based on Allwinner, which is a likely scenario since no other manufacturer have provided a proper CedarX implementation in Kodi so far.
(2015-06-09, 10:02)Martijn Wrote: Saying you will release the source code in the future is not acceptable in these situation.
Correct, again rehashing; as per the GPL license Zidoo are not legally allowed to withhold source code of already released binaries just to "
keep some competitive advantages in the appropriate period of time". As soon as they release any binary based on Kodi source code to the public where we download it they must provide the full source code for it ASAP when asked.