Mikel Arturo
November 10th, 2010, 05:03 AM
What this means? Can you (if you know how to) hack (legal way) your videocam?
I'm shocked: sony is using Linux a lot (Sony Global - Linux Source Code Download page (http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/DI/category01.html)) and in theory you can modify the source code.
Direct link to sony:
Sony Global - Linux Source Code Download page (http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/DI/HDR-AX2000.html)
Reading the PDF manual I have found this words (page 108):
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
The software that is eligible for the following
GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred
to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public
License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are
included in the camcorder.
This informs you that you have a right to have
access to, modify, and redistribute source code for
these software programs under the conditions of
the supplied GPL/LGPL.
Source code is provided on the web. Use the
following URL to download it. When
downloading the source code, select HDR-
AX2000 as the model for your camcorder.
Sony Global - Source Code Distribution Service (http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/)
We would prefer you do not contact us about the
contents of source code.
Etc, etc.
I'm shocked: sony is using Linux a lot (Sony Global - Linux Source Code Download page (http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/DI/category01.html)) and in theory you can modify the source code.
Direct link to sony:
Sony Global - Linux Source Code Download page (http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/DI/HDR-AX2000.html)
Reading the PDF manual I have found this words (page 108):
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
The software that is eligible for the following
GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred
to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public
License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are
included in the camcorder.
This informs you that you have a right to have
access to, modify, and redistribute source code for
these software programs under the conditions of
the supplied GPL/LGPL.
Source code is provided on the web. Use the
following URL to download it. When
downloading the source code, select HDR-
AX2000 as the model for your camcorder.
Sony Global - Source Code Distribution Service (http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/)
We would prefer you do not contact us about the
contents of source code.
Etc, etc.