一名法官说,Vizio可能不得不发布据称使用的电视软件代码,而没有遵循开放源码规则。 A judge says Vizio may have to release TV software code it allegedly used without following open-source rules.

加利福尼亚州法官暂时裁定,可能要求Vizio为其SmartCast电视软件发布源码,据称该软件使用GPLv2和LGPLv2.1许可的开放源代码部件。 A California judge has tentatively ruled that Vizio may be required to release the source code for its SmartCast TV software, which allegedly uses open source components licensed under GPLv2 and LGPLv2.1. Vizio自2018年以来一直未提供完整源码, 因而违反了GPL条款。 The Software Freedom Conservancy, representing a TV purchaser, argued Vizio violated GPL terms by failing to provide full source code since 2018. 法官的暂定决定支持这样的主张,即当要求守则时就存在合同义务,这有可能为在消费电子产品中执行开放源码许可证开创先例。 The judge’s tentative decision supports the claim that a contractual obligation existed when the code was requested, potentially setting a precedent for enforcing open source licenses in consumer electronics. 预计最后裁决将在未来几周作出,Vizio对推理提出异议。 The final ruling is expected in the coming weeks, with Vizio disputing the reasoning.