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petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Amazon Building its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android

www.omgubuntu.co.uk

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Amazon Building its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android

www.omgubuntu.co.uk

petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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Amazon is reportedly working on its own Linux-based OS to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays, and other non-tablet devices. —What's that?
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    Why?

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      It is because of the tivo workaround to GPLv2. This was fixed in GPL v3.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tivoization

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        Damn that sucks. I think Linux is too “free as in free beer” but hey there is BSD

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          How would BSD help in this situation? I’m not sure I follow.

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            Bsd is even less copyleft. Was meant as an even more “liberal” option

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              While I don’t mind BSDs, that would lead to even worse outcomes though in my view. Companies wouldn’t even have to release the source code, and they routinely don’t.

              What we need is more copyleft to ensure companies contribute back to the communities they leach from, not less.

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                Agree totally.

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