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rgmerk 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: OpenWRT One Released: First Router Designed Specif...

While it might be technically open source, it's very, very much against the spirit of open source.

It's also explicitly prohibited under the GPLv3 unless there's no way that the manufacturer can update that firmware.

Sebb767 4 months ago [–]

Well, it's not great, but it's still a step up from an opaque firmware blob and (maybe?) still allowed under FCC rules.

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