[Operation "this sh*t is bananas"] Gingerbread Sources 7/29! [UPDATE]

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Moto mde a stament http://sourceforge.net/motorola/atrix/discussion/general_comments/thread/9f80b745/

gb source by 7/29





So with the official 4.5.91 finally being populated to everyone through regular channels (not our awesome quicker than the maker methods :p). We gain the right to demand from motorola to release the source, as according to GPL, if someone ask for the source they must release it.

Thanks joe for finding all the info on the specific lincese
Android Open Source Project license
http://source.android.com/source/licenses.html
GPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
GPL V2 http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
LGPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html
Apache License V2 http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
ubuntu licensing http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/licensing

Q: Why should I care if moto releases the source or not?
A: Do you want AOSP rom, and CM7, maybe MIUI. all of this are dependent on the source. otherwise is super mega complicated to create them. And available source guarantees more devs.

So what is the plan?
Simple, the plan is to demand the source, a lot, A LOT! So they dont pull the same stunt they did with 4.1.83 update. The source for that became available last week!

So we are going to do this 2 ways! The official way, and the troll way.

The official method to request source is by writing a letter to motorola mobile to the following address.

Motorola Mobility, INC.
OSS Management
600 North US hwy 45
Libertyville, IL
60048, USA

The letter of course:

I ___________ write to request the release of the source code for the following software:

The 4.5.91 firmware update for motorola Atric 4g, the webtop included in the update, and any particular software included in this update that follows GPL licensing.

The second method, the troll way. Is simply to flood the motorola forums and requested there!

Tell everyone about this effort, we need source code right away!

on twitter use this hashtag #tsib #gpl
 
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PhxkinMassacre

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I love these ****ing topic names lmao

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Me to haha i dont even have the atrix but saw this as soon as i opened the xda app haha but HTC is pulling the same **** with the evo. We got this damn ota like a month and a half ago and we still dont have the ****ing source


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samcripp said:
So with the official 4.5.91 finally being populated to everyone through regular channels (not our awesome quicker than the maker methods :p). We gain the right to demand from motorola to release the source, as according to GPL, if someone ask for the source they must release it.

Q: Why should I care if moto releases the source or not?
A: Do you want AOSP rom, and CM7, maybe MIUI. all of this are dependent on the source. otherwise is super mega complicated to create them. And available source guarantees more devs.

So what is the plan?
Simple, the plan is to demand the source, a lot, A LOT! So they dont pull the same stunt they did with 4.1.83 update. The source for that became available last week!

So we are going to do this 2 ways! The official way, and the troll way.

The official method to request source is by writing a letter to motorola mobile to the following address.

Motorola Mobility, INC.
OSS Management
600 North US hwy 45
Libertyville, IL
60048, USA

The letter of course:

I ___________ write to request the release of the source code for the following software:

The 4.5.91 firmware update for motorola Atric 4g, the webtop included in the update, and any particular software included in this update that follows GPL licensing.

The second method, the troll way. Is simply to flood the motorola forums and requested there!

Tell everyone about this effort, we need source code right away!

on twitter use this hashtag #tsib #gpl
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Do we flood the Motorola support tread? Or their Dev tread? I'm on board. :D
 
mpalatsi

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Sam,

Are you taking initiative to write a letter to Motorola? If you do, I'm sure the XDA community would be obliged to take care of the flooding. ;)
 
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mpalatsi said:
Sam,

Are you taking initiative to write a letter to Motorola? If you do, I'm sure the XDA community would be obliged to take care of the flooding. ;)
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well considering i took the initiative to spread the word of finding the unlock, and then my handle got submited to a few international gadget sites as responsible for finding the unlock from the test servers. maybe writing to moto myself could be a bad idea. i def dont want to face any legal problems. but i will encourage anyone who wants to write them to do so, ill even write the letter and paste it for you guys, a stamp is only 45 cents!
 
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this does not apply to only folks on att, international users need to help to get source as well. we can compile cm for everyone globaly if we get this source. so please lets make an effort everybody!
 
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    samcripp
    samcripp
    Moto mde a stament http://sourceforge.net/motorola/atrix/discussion/general_comments/thread/9f80b745/

    gb source by 7/29





    So with the official 4.5.91 finally being populated to everyone through regular channels (not our awesome quicker than the maker methods :p). We gain the right to demand from motorola to release the source, as according to GPL, if someone ask for the source they must release it.

    Thanks joe for finding all the info on the specific lincese
    Android Open Source Project license
    http://source.android.com/source/licenses.html
    GPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
    GPL V2 http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    LGPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html
    Apache License V2 http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
    ubuntu licensing http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/licensing

    Q: Why should I care if moto releases the source or not?
    A: Do you want AOSP rom, and CM7, maybe MIUI. all of this are dependent on the source. otherwise is super mega complicated to create them. And available source guarantees more devs.

    So what is the plan?
    Simple, the plan is to demand the source, a lot, A LOT! So they dont pull the same stunt they did with 4.1.83 update. The source for that became available last week!

    So we are going to do this 2 ways! The official way, and the troll way.

    The official method to request source is by writing a letter to motorola mobile to the following address.

    Motorola Mobility, INC.
    OSS Management
    600 North US hwy 45
    Libertyville, IL
    60048, USA

    The letter of course:

    I ___________ write to request the release of the source code for the following software:

    The 4.5.91 firmware update for motorola Atric 4g, the webtop included in the update, and any particular software included in this update that follows GPL licensing.

    The second method, the troll way. Is simply to flood the motorola forums and requested there!

    Tell everyone about this effort, we need source code right away!

    on twitter use this hashtag #tsib #gpl
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    munchy_cool
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    Lemme first be a little polite.:p

    Dear Motorola,



    You have already done your best to turn the Atrix into a dead bird. The GS2 and G2X have better fan following because you locked the bootloader, now we request you to release the source of the GB update ASAP so we can get to work with the code and bring some CM magic to the Atrix
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    Gr8Danes
    Gr8Danes
    https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/54476 in the support tread too.
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