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In Which TootSweet Explains the Developments of the Vizio v SFC Case
The long and short is:
Vizio put a bunch of GPL’d software on their TVs in compiled/binary form only in violation of the terms of the GPL. the Software Freedom Conservancy is suing Vizio to force them to follow the terms of the GPL and release the source code of said GPL’d software. The courts seem quite sympathetic to the SFC’s arguments. And if the SFC wins, we can expect 1) a FOSS Linux distribution for smart TV’s (think OpenWRT but for smart TVs) and 2) moving forward, demands for GPL compliance to consumer electronics manufacturers from regular folks like you and me will have more “teeth” than they did previously, potentially resulting in a proliferation of new FOSS distributions for various consumer electronic devices.
broken usbc connector- is it repairable?
could i follow some soldering guide or is this beyond repair
Was thinking of getting into 3d printing, doesn't this listing seem too good to be true? (Answered)
the listing
I don't know enough to know what I don't know, but the price seems pretty low even for a used 3d printer. Do the pictures or description give any indications?
edit: Thanks to everyone for the replies! I woke up and saw a bunch of messages and was like, "oh crap what did i say this time."
Prevailing opinion seems to be it's probably a fair price, but my lack of experience makes it a risky choice.