Thread: Can someone explain the Hard-SPL Licensing?
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Old 10-24-2009, 05:48 PM
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Re: Can someone explain the Hard-SPL Licensing?
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Originally Posted by gTen View Post
Why would it matter to HTC? think about it, whether you buy from sprint, Verizon, or directly..you still buy their phone...the only ones who could care are the carriers....HTC is not effected in any way. Not to mention, carriers distribute the boot loader updates as well. It is not like they are distributing source, they are distributing something thats only usable by those that bought the device. So HTC is in no way effected.

Now there is a huge difference when you try to sell stuff that is illegal over distributing it for free in legal terms its a WORLD of difference.(from slap on the hand to prison)

The moment you start to sell the modified code, give HTC a HUGE advantage if they choose to use it. Not to mention they can now come after your assets.
They would care because modification to that program has the potential break a phone and more likely than not, they would have to eat the cost of replacing the phone.