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		lopmotr on July 5, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Onyx is violating the Linux kernel's license, refu... It's rather that they're not distributing it (either source or binary) so the GPL doesn't apply to them. Not having access to the source doesn't exempt you from the GPL.

elchupanebre on July 5, 2020 [–]

But they are getting an unlicensed product. IMNAL, but if they are made aware of the fact and continue to use the product, wouldn't it be willful misconduct?

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