> -----Original Message----- > From: Larry R. Pint [mailto:Larry.Pint at ntuminc.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 4:06 PM > To: rwh; Chuck Cole > Cc: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: RE: [tclug-list] OT copy write question > > > > So you're saying that I can buy a book, change a few lines in it, put a > new cover on it and resell it as my book? I don't think so! > > Larry I never said anything like that. Chuck > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn- > > linux.org] On Behalf Of rwh > > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 2:41 PM > > To: Chuck Cole > > Cc: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] OT copy write question > > > > I think you're all missing that point that by purchasing the original > > unit you've paid for the license to all of that stuff for that > > individual unit. You're perfectly free to re-badge the thing as Uncle > > Ned's Truly Good WAP and Linksys can't do anything about it - that's > > what the doctrine of first-sale is all about. If I write notes in the > > margins of a book, I'm still free to sell that book and the publisher > > can't stop me. > > > > Now if you were extracting Linksys's ROM code for some other unit > there > > would be copyright issues. If you were buying their units, hacking on > > them and reselling them without at least a disclaimer that they had > been > > mod'ed there could be issues regarding the Linksys trademark. > > > > --rick > > > > Chuck Cole wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > > >> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Larry R. Pint > > >> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:21 PM > > >> To: admin at lctn.org; tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > >> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] OT copy write question > > >> > > >> > > >> I am not a lawyer, but that sound like a pretty clear instance of > > >> copyright violation to me. > > >> > > >> Larry > > >> > > > > > > > > > Probably more than that. Just the interface to the ROMs is a > > proprietary > > > hardware and software design by itself. > > > > > > Probably has some patent coverage as well. > > > > > > Clear case of substantial plagiarism in both hardware and software, > > unless > > > by agreement and marked as such. > > > > > > .. and, as noted, probably will require new FCC test, certification, > > > approval, etc. > > > > > > Only way around all that is to sell as a DIY kit. > > > > > > > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > > > > >>> -----Original Message----- > > >>> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn- > > >>> linux.org] On Behalf Of admin at lctn.org > > >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:10 PM > > >>> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > >>> Subject: [tclug-list] OT copy write question > > >>> > > >>> I am waiting for a response from Linksys on this, but not sure I > will > > >>> > > >> get > > >> > > >>> one. Anyone know if it is a violation of any copy write, or other > laws > > >>> > > >> to > > >> > > >>> modify the hardware, replace the software, and case, on used > Linksys > > >>> routers, and resell them as a different product? > > >>> > > >>> -- > > >>> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/941 - Release Date: > 8/7/2007 4:06 PM > >