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Bradley Kuhn (bkuhn) - 9 years ago 2014-11-09 19:05:48
bkuhn@ebb.org
Additional minor annoyances & summary for section.
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@@ -825,8 +825,23 @@ enforcement organization.  However, the following annoyances were discovered:
 

	
 
\item Including pre-built toolchain binaries that don't work on all systems,
 
  and failure to put built toolchain binaries in the right location.
 

	
 
\item Failure to include information in the U-Boot installation instructions for
 
  wiring the serial cable.
 

	
 
\item Ideally, the U-Boot installation instructions would also include the
 
  {\tt netcat} method of installation.
 

	
 
\item Finally, the instructions should note that the new U-Boot firmware
 
  should be placed into \textt{/srv/tftp} when using TFTP on most GNU/Linux
 
  desktops.
 
\end{itemize}
 

	
 
Thus, no CCS is absolutely perfect, but GPL violation investigators always
 
give the distributors the benefit of any doubts and seek to work with the
 
vendors and improve their CCS for the betterment of their users, customers,
 
and the entire software freedom community.
 

	
 
\section{Lessons Learned}
 

	
 
Companies that seek to redistribute copylefted software can benefit greatly
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