EVO kernel source from HTC - When?

[cdjh]

So if I see correctly, the DInc was released on 4/29, and according to this story, the kernel source was available on 4/30, almost immediately after launch. This brings up a few questions in my mind:

Do they have any obligation to release the EVO source at all? If so, why - Because of Android's license?

Do they have a timeframe to release it by under this obligation?

When can we speculate it would be released?

With everyone anxiously awaiting it for the FPS issue, I wonder why they are holding it back. <<Negative thoughts starting to build>>

 

[gbm85]

Since the Linux kernel is licensed under the GPL, anybody who distributes it (modified or not) is required to make the source available. As for when, I would certainly hope it would be soon, because they are currently violating the kernel license.

 

[cdjh]

Since the Linux kernel is licensed under the GPL, anybody who distributes it (modified or not) is required to make the source available. As for when, I would certainly hope it would be soon, because they are currently violating the kernel license.

Thanks. So do we have the right to ask for it? In other words, if they are required to release it to the public, would they have to honor a direct request for the source code from a customer?

I'm having trouble understanding why the would release the DInc source immediately and keep the EVO source under wraps if they are in violation of the license.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

they did it for the Hero, too. May be a Sprint request. It'll be released... and they'll publicly tweet about it

 

[gbm85]

Thanks. So do we have the right to ask for it? In other words, if they are required to release it to the public, would they have to honor a direct request for the source code from a customer?

Yes, you certainly have the right to request it. In fact, contacting HTC would probably be your best bet. I understand that things take time, but the phone has been out for a couple of weeks now. As a last resort, there's always the EFF. They take GPL violations very seriously.

 

[Spork1673]

from what i read on twitter they are about 95% done on getting the kernel to work on boot .. with out the source