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> If you don't want your customers create security problems, you don't allow them to modify the software in your hardware.

How do you do that, while said software depends on LGPL3 licensed Qt?




from GPL v3

> But this requirement does not apply if neither you nor any third party retains the ability to install modified object code on the User Product (for example, the work has been installed in ROM).

Also, anti-tivoizaton clauses does not apply to devices sold to business.


Good point, forgot about the latter part, that probably would help in some cases. Gotta ask some licensing experts about that one.

From what I see, only a tiny part of the potential market for embedded Qt and things like that can get away with "no updates possible", but still, applies for some.




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