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2009-11-03
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All of these things add up to make releasing pre-release firmwares an expensive or possibly impossible proposition.
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the images do exist and they don't have to be *released* publicly. It's just a matter of sending an email with an attachment to a bunch of people.
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Nokia already distributed GPL software directly on the device to random 300 people. Giving to same people same firmware image they already received with the device does not change anything. Last time I checked, GPL doesn't care about distribution method (file vs already present in device) or something being called prerelease, beta or anything. So technically, GPL is already violated.
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2009-11-03
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Second, GPL software. Distributing GPL software requires them to make up-to-date sources available to people receiving the software. This is a complicated process.
So technically, if there is any problem with shipping GPLed software in the image, GPL is already violated by giving devices away.
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2009-11-04
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Nokia already distributed GPL software directly on the device to random 300 people. Giving to same people same firmware image they already received with the device does not change anything. Last time I checked, GPL doesn't care about distribution method (file vs already present in device) or something being called prerelease, beta etc. So technically, GPL is already violated.
The other reasons you mentioned make more sense but still, giving people the same data they already got shouldn't change anything even for other software or possible leaks. And I doubt Nokia seeked extra permission from all 3rd parties before giving devices on summit. In such case we probably wouldn't get anything :-)
IMO the only real reason is lack of resources to make it available right now. Which in itself is good enough reason. As you said there is still an option to return the device :-)
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To be exact the devices are out on loan agreements. They are not given or distributed, they are loaned. There is a clear difference there.
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