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diff --git a/2010/gpl_compliance-openfoundry2010/abstract.txt b/2010/gpl_compliance-openfoundry2010/abstract.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..91f3463 --- /dev/null +++ b/2010/gpl_compliance-openfoundry2010/abstract.txt @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +GNU GPL Compliance in Embedded Devices + +GNU/Linux is a the most popular choice of an Operating System in many areas +of Embedded computing. It can be found in embedded networking equipment, +personal navigation systems, media players, mobile phones to print servers, +NAS, in-flight entertainment systems and even bicycle ergometers. + +Using the Linux kernel and other GPL licensed software is a convenient and +especially inexpensive choice. However, it is still copyrighted software +subject to a license: The GNU General Public License. + +The presentation will look at typical GPL violations in the embedded market +and how they could have easily been avoided by little extra effort in +product development. |