On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:03:40 -0300, Alexandre Oliva said:
> On Jun 14, 2007, Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu wrote:
> 
> > If a company sells you hardware that includes a ROM that contains GPL'ed
> > software, are they in violation of the GPL if they don't include a ROM burner
> > in the hardware?  Or are ROM burners like compilers, where you have to supply
> > your own?
> 
>   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).

Do they have to provide a ROM burner if the ROM is socketed rather than
soldered into place?