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=Introduction=
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= Introduction =
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This page was created to collect all possible the GPL-Violations of Buffalo Technology or other companies regarding the Buffalo Linkstations/Terstations. Please note that for now we do not claim that a particular company legally violates the GPL. There are just some issues we think need closer investigation, and we intend to collect these alleged issues here.  
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This page was created to collect possible GPL, LGPL and similar violations of Buffalo Technology or other companies regarding the Buffalo Linkstations and Terstations. Please note that for now we do not claim that a particular company legally violates the GPL or another free or open source license. There are just some issues we think need closer investigation, and we intend to collect these alleged issues here.  
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The plan is to confront Buffalo or other companies with the complete collection of issues at once instead of just asking for bits and pieces every time. For example, we in fact want the source-code of everything that we think might not properly be included in the GPL-packages that can be downloaded at Buffalo's [ftp://24.153.165.234/GPL/ US-ftp-server]. If we don't get everything what we think we should get regarding the GPL (if we think our rights are violated), then we most likely will get in touch with [http://gpl-violations.org/ http://gpl-violations.org/] for further discussions. Read the [[w:Gpl-violations.org|short english article]] at wikipedia also.
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The plan is to confront Buffalo or other companies with the complete collection of issues at once instead of just asking for bits and pieces every time. For example, we in fact want the source-code of everything that we think might not properly be included in the GPL packages that can be downloaded at Buffalo's [ftp://24.153.165.234/GPL/ US-ftp-server]. If we don't get everything what we think we should get regarding the GPL (if we think our rights are violated), then we most likely will get in touch with [http://gpl-violations.org/ http://gpl-violations.org/] for further discussions. Read the [[w:Gpl-violations.org|short english article]] at wikipedia also.
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==What is GPL?==
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== What is the GPL? ==
Check the [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License german] or [[w:GNU General Public License|english]] wikipedia-articles.
Check the [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License german] or [[w:GNU General Public License|english]] wikipedia-articles.
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==So what does this mean?==
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== So what does this mean? ==
The source-code of every application/kernel/anything that was licensed under the GPL '''has''' to be made available. And it has to be made available in a certain form. And the availability has to be announced in a particular way. The package has to be the the exact version of the source-code while it was compiled...so even if it was patched it has to be released that way. GPL violations occur, for example, if companies "forget" to release everything.
The source-code of every application/kernel/anything that was licensed under the GPL '''has''' to be made available. And it has to be made available in a certain form. And the availability has to be announced in a particular way. The package has to be the the exact version of the source-code while it was compiled...so even if it was patched it has to be released that way. GPL violations occur, for example, if companies "forget" to release everything.
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=GPL-Packages=
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Similar rights come with other open or free software licenses, too.
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==Linkstations==
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== What about the proprietary Programs on the Linkstations/Terrastations? ==
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LS' and TS' come with a number of proprietary software, which was apparently written from scratch. For example, PCast or the AVM daemons. If such a program is indeed not based on any GPLed code (not a derived work), and all the nitty-gritty details regarding the linkage of the proprietary code with GPLed, GPLed with linking exemption, LGPLed, or similar code are done right, we don't care, since then we apparently have no right to the source code of these proprietary programs.
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Of course, should we find that a proprietary program indeed uses (is a derived work of) GPLed software, or the linking or other issues violate the GPL or another open/free software license, we are interested and want to ensure that the software is distributed in compliance with the appropriate open source or free software license, e.g. the GPL.
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= Available Source Code and possible License Violations =
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== Linkstations ==
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=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ls-gl/ LS Pro-GPL] ===
=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ls-gl/ LS Pro-GPL] ===
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This is the GPL for the [[Information/LSPROOverview]] aka LS-GL.  
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==== Available Source Code ====
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This is the GPLed source code for the [[Information/LSPROOverview]] aka LS-GL.  
<br>Look at the   
<br>Look at the   
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ls-gl/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ls-gl/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_ls-gl.zip complete GPL-source-package].
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_ls-gl.zip complete GPL-source-package].
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====Violations====
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==== Possible Violations LS Pro ====
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=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dgl_hd-hglan/ HG/HS-GPL] ===
=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dgl_hd-hglan/ HG/HS-GPL] ===
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This is the GPL for the [[HG]] aka HD-HGLAN and the [[HS]] aka HS-DGL.  
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==== Available Sourcecode ====
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This is the GPLed source code for the [[HG]] aka HD-HGLAN and the [[HS]] aka HS-DGL.  
<br>Look at the   
<br>Look at the   
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dgl_hd-hglan/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dgl_hd-hglan/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_hs-dgl_hd-hglan.zip complete GPL-source-package].
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_hs-dgl_hd-hglan.zip complete GPL-source-package].
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====Violations====
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====Possible Violations HD-HGLAN and HS-DGL ====
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=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_powerpc-hdhlan_v1/ LS1-GPL] ===
=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_powerpc-hdhlan_v1/ LS1-GPL] ===
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This is the GPL for the [[LS1]] aka HD-HLAN_v1.  
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==== Available Sourcecode ====
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This is the GPLed source code for the [[LS1]] aka HD-HLAN_v1.  
<br>Look at the   
<br>Look at the   
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_powerpc-hdhlan_v1/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_powerpc-hdhlan_v1/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_powerpc-hdhlan_v1.zip complete GPL-source-package].
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_powerpc-hdhlan_v1.zip complete GPL-source-package].
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====Violations====
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==== Possible Violations HD-HLAN_v1, LS1 ====
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=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_mipsel-hdhlan_v2/ LS2-GPL] ===
=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_mipsel-hdhlan_v2/ LS2-GPL] ===
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This is the GPL for the [[LS2]] aka HD-HLAN_v2.  
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==== Available Source Code ====
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This is the GPLed source code for the [[LS2]] aka HD-HLAN_v2.  
<br>Look at the   
<br>Look at the   
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_mipsel-hdhlan_v2/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_mipsel-hdhlan_v2/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_mipsel-hdhlan_v2.zip complete GPL-source-package].
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/source_code/gpl_mipsel-hdhlan_v2.zip complete GPL-source-package].
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==== Possible Violations HD-HLAN_v2, LS1 ====
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==Terastations==
==Terastations==
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=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dtgl_hd-htgl/ Terastation-GPL] ===
=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dtgl_hd-htgl/ Terastation-GPL] ===
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This is the GPL for the [[terastationwiki:Hardware|HD-HTGL]] aka the Terastation and the HS-DTGL aka the Terastation HomeServer.  
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==== Available Source Code ====
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This is the GPLed source code for the [[terastationwiki:Hardware|HD-HTGL]] aka the Terastation and the HS-DTGL aka the Terastation HomeServer.  
<br>Look at the   
<br>Look at the   
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dtgl_hd-htgl/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_hs-dtgl_hd-htgl/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/gpl_hs-dtgl_hd-htgl.zip complete GPL-source-package].
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/gpl_hs-dtgl_hd-htgl.zip complete GPL-source-package].
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==== Possible Violations Terastation/HD-HTGL and Terastation HomeServer/HS-DTGL ====
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=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ts-tglR5/ Terastation-Pro-GPL] ===
=== [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ts-tglR5/ Terastation-Pro-GPL] ===
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This is the GPL for the [[terastationwiki:Hardwarepro|TS-TGLR5]] aka Terastation Pro v1.  
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==== Available Source Code ====
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This is the GPLed source code for the [[terastationwiki:Hardwarepro|TS-TGLR5]] aka Terastation Pro v1.  
<br>Look at the   
<br>Look at the   
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ts-tglR5/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/UNPACKED_GPL/gpl_ts-tglR5/ unpacked GPL-source] or get the  
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/gpl_ts-tglR5.zip complete GPL-source-package].
*[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/terastation/GPL/gpl_ts-tglR5.zip complete GPL-source-package].
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====Possible Violations Terastation Pro v1/TS-TGLR5====
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Contents

Introduction

This page was created to collect possible GPL, LGPL and similar violations of Buffalo Technology or other companies regarding the Buffalo Linkstations and Terstations. Please note that for now we do not claim that a particular company legally violates the GPL or another free or open source license. There are just some issues we think need closer investigation, and we intend to collect these alleged issues here.

The plan is to confront Buffalo or other companies with the complete collection of issues at once instead of just asking for bits and pieces every time. For example, we in fact want the source-code of everything that we think might not properly be included in the GPL packages that can be downloaded at Buffalo's US-ftp-server. If we don't get everything what we think we should get regarding the GPL (if we think our rights are violated), then we most likely will get in touch with http://gpl-violations.org/ for further discussions. Read the short english article at wikipedia also.

What is the GPL?

Check the german or english wikipedia-articles.

So what does this mean?

The source-code of every application/kernel/anything that was licensed under the GPL has to be made available. And it has to be made available in a certain form. And the availability has to be announced in a particular way. The package has to be the the exact version of the source-code while it was compiled...so even if it was patched it has to be released that way. GPL violations occur, for example, if companies "forget" to release everything.

Similar rights come with other open or free software licenses, too.

What about the proprietary Programs on the Linkstations/Terrastations?

LS' and TS' come with a number of proprietary software, which was apparently written from scratch. For example, PCast or the AVM daemons. If such a program is indeed not based on any GPLed code (not a derived work), and all the nitty-gritty details regarding the linkage of the proprietary code with GPLed, GPLed with linking exemption, LGPLed, or similar code are done right, we don't care, since then we apparently have no right to the source code of these proprietary programs.

Of course, should we find that a proprietary program indeed uses (is a derived work of) GPLed software, or the linking or other issues violate the GPL or another open/free software license, we are interested and want to ensure that the software is distributed in compliance with the appropriate open source or free software license, e.g. the GPL.

Available Source Code and possible License Violations

Linkstations

LS Pro-GPL

Available Source Code

This is the GPLed source code for the Information/LSPROOverview aka LS-GL.
Look at the

Possible Violations LS Pro

What? Licence Exact Violation
UBoot Bootloader GPL no sources
glibc-2005q3 LGPL sources are missing
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HG/HS-GPL

Available Sourcecode

This is the GPLed source code for the HG aka HD-HGLAN and the HS aka HS-DGL.
Look at the

Possible Violations HD-HGLAN and HS-DGL

What? Licence Exact Violation
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LS1-GPL

Available Sourcecode

This is the GPLed source code for the LS1 aka HD-HLAN_v1.
Look at the

Possible Violations HD-HLAN_v1, LS1

What? Licence Exact Violation
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LS2-GPL

Available Source Code

This is the GPLed source code for the LS2 aka HD-HLAN_v2.
Look at the

Possible Violations HD-HLAN_v2, LS1

What? Licence Exact Violation
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Terastations

Terastation-GPL

Available Source Code

This is the GPLed source code for the HD-HTGL aka the Terastation and the HS-DTGL aka the Terastation HomeServer.
Look at the

Possible Violations Terastation/HD-HTGL and Terastation HomeServer/HS-DTGL

What? Licence Exact Violation
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Terastation-Pro-GPL

Available Source Code

This is the GPLed source code for the TS-TGLR5 aka Terastation Pro v1.
Look at the

Possible Violations Terastation Pro v1/TS-TGLR5

What? Licence Exact Violation
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