Hacking Proof TX used code stolen from #reswitched

[NeoSlyde]

Licenses exist, you know.

They’ve broke so much laws, do you think they really care about this?

 

[DayVeeBoi]

So? Atmosphere is open source. Anyone can use it.

Someone with some sense..

Open source doesnt mean anyone can do whatever they want with your work.

 

[GraFfiX420]

I'm merely presenting this, I believe TX said they wrote their OS 100% , this contradicts that. When you buy TX, you're getting modified atmosphere code with a splash screen etc.

 

[Deleted User]

Is it kinda scummy? Yeah, but it's hard to be surprised by this groundbreaking revelation.

 

[APartOfMe]

Open source doesnt mean anyone can do whatever they want with your work.

Atmosphere is open source under a GPLv2 license. Which means that SX OS is in violation of the license agreement as they do not provide sources.

Huh. Whelp, ok then
*Jumps on the sx os hating bandwagon*

 

[Kevoot]

They’ve broke so much laws, do you think they really care about this?

So here's the thing: Licenses have been fought over in court, even for free open source software. Those that profit while violating terms don't come out well.

 

[Monado_III]

Shhhht it’s already too much for them
They only have one neuron :/

Just cause it's open source doesn't mean you can sell it without credit, source or without a license.

all distributed copies (modified or not) carry a copyright notice and exclusion of warranty (Section 1 and 2)

http://oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/gpl
https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/blob/master/LICENSE

 

[Kioku]

Just cause it's open source doesn't mean you can sell it without credit, source or without a license.

http://oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/gpl
https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/blob/master/LICENSE

Completely spaced that..

I'm merely presenting this, I believe TX said they wrote their OS 100% , this contradicts that. When you buy TX, you're getting modified atmosphere code with a splash screen etc.

...but it's a pretty splash screen?!

 

[gene0915]

....When you buy TX, you're getting modified atmosphere code with a splash screen etc.

No you're not, Atmosphere doesn't load backups.

 

[NeoSlyde]

No you're not, Atmosphere doesn't load backups.

Assmosphere isn’t finished in the first place.

 

[AboodXD]

They’ve broke so much laws, do you think they really care about this?

Not really, no.
I was just letting the guy know.

Also, for anyone who is wondering why this is pretty much illegal.

Does the GPL require that source code of modified versions be posted to the public? (#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic)

The GPL does not require you to release your modified version, or any part of it. You are free to make modifications and use them privately, without ever releasing them. This applies to organizations (including companies), too; an organization can make a modified version and use it internally without ever releasing it outside the organization.

But if you release the modified version to the public in some way, the GPL requires you to make the modified source code available to the program's users, under the GPL.

Thus, the GPL gives permission to release the modified program in certain ways, and not in other ways; but the decision of whether to release it is up to you.

 

[GraFfiX420]

No you're not, Atmosphere doesn't load backups.

Notice how I said modified...

 

[Draxzelex]

Is it proof? I'm not much of an expert to say similar is proof enough that someone else's code was used but without TX's source code, I'm not sure this is confirmation.

 

[Monado_III]

Is it proof? I'm not much of an expert to say similar is proof enough that someone else's code was used but without TX's source code, I'm not sure this is confirmation.

Just gonna leave this here...https://t.co/rv1e1czlTJ pic.twitter.com/BipbBqHKAz

— Mike Heskin (@hexkyz) June 28, 2018

 

[Kevoot]

~REMOVED~

Seeing as I'm a dev professionally, and have been involved in a similar case: Nope.

Let's see your code, or backup your opinions. Do a simple google search; plenty of companies have been sued successfully for OSS violations, which is why so many companies are buckling down and adding staff specifically to support.

Stop speaking from ignorance, no one is fooled into thinking you know what you're talking about.

 

[gameboy]

i assumed everyone knew code was stolen when Kate Temkin released Fusee Gelee and stated that it was stolen code

 

[Draxzelex]

https://twitter.com/hexkyz/status/1012146388484755456

Can I get a noob-level explanation

 

[Kevoot]

Can I get a noob-level explanation

hbloader has a string in it that was stuck in there a while back. Not sure if just to be funny or for purposes of identifying stolen code, but that same string is in the SX work. Therefore, stolen.

 

[AboodXD]

Can I get a noob-level explanation

It literally has the hidden easter egg from HBL:

Do you mean to tell me that you're thinking seriously of building that way, when and if you are an architect?

 

[Paulsar99]

I doubt a lot of people cared who's who made the cfw. All they want is to have their backups/piracy and xecuter came first with it.