Peppercon remote KVM solutions

Peppercon "LARA eco" and probably other devices run Linux and other Free Software and do not ship GPL compliant.

Apparently they've been at Chemnitzer Linux Tage, where I've also given presentations for a number of years (including the subject of GPL violations).

It's a pity that a company involved with the Linux community still has license issues nevertheless :(

NaviFLASH, yet another personal navigation system

Following-up to TomTom (who have ever since our "GPL issue" been very friendly, helpful and cooperative) more than half a year ago, we've now discovered that the NaviFLASH personal car navigation system also runs Linux (and is not distributed GPL compliant).

As it seems, the same or a very similar device from THB Bury might be installed in Bugatti cars. Obviously we have no way to tell whether those cars were sold with a copy of the GPL or not. Anyone wants to do a test purchase? ;)

NaviFLASH have been contacted, let's see how they will respond.

Travel season

Ok, now travel season has started. I'll start with a quick visit from 3rd to 6th of June in Sofia. 7th and 8th will be spent in Vienna, 9th to 13th in Copenhagen. 19th to 24th in Karlsruhe. 5th to 7th July in Dijon, 13th to 18th in Montreal, 19th to 24th in Ottawa.

If I'll survive that, I'll probably continue with WTH in the Netherlands - but I honestly fear that I'll be more than exhausted and wish to remain at home at that time. So don't count on meeting me there.