Asustek Makes Statement on Eee PC Source Code Violation

[HardOCP News]

Asustek, responding to allegations its Eee PCs violate the GPL, made the source code available on its website to rectify what it says was an omission by one of its software technicians. Though some problems still remain, the company says it is working on getting everything straightened out.

Asustek stated that it has always respected the spirit of the GPL and the failure to make the source code available was due to an omission by one of the company's software technicians. The company is working on publish all the related source code onto Linux forums and will provide downloads, it added.

 

[pxc]

I'm only surprised that the SFLC didn't sue first and ask questions later. Or maybe they only do that trick on companies that can't properly defend themselves.

 

[xX_Jack_Carver_Xx]

Anyone with a link? Does the source code for this thing include an open BIOS and the source code for it?