Originally Posted by gIzzE
If you have bought and own the 5200s that you have taken the firmware from is that different to getting that firmware from someone else? Genuine question.
Until the latest firmware release, it would not have mattered where you got the firmware from as it was freely available to all direct from Meridian so it would not be possible to prove that it was not obtained legitimately. Under the new software release procedures things may be different as Meridian control the software distribution so are well within their rights to control how the software can be legally obtained.

However, whether the software has been obtained legally or not does not matter since it is copyright law and the license conditions of the 5200 firmware that dictates its use. So even if you did legally obtain it, the license terms of the 5200 firmware would dictate whether it (or a derivative or it), could be used other than for its intended purpose - ie installed on anything other than a 5200 or modified.

Last edited by Ian; 2011-12-05 11:59. Reason: clarification in light of later posts
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