Re: [tlug] Re: Unlocked Android phone

[Shawn <javajunkie@example.com>]

> > If docomo were to come out with their android phone, I wonder if their
> > input system would be available as open-source.
> 
> You don't know much about Japanese companies in general and DoCoMo in
> particular, do you? ;)
> But DoCoMo? I very
> seriously doubt they'd ever release anything even remotely smelling of
> IP.

It's the requirements of the GPL that I am less clear on.

What I meant was along the lines of if say DoCoMo released the Android
(which is rumored), if they would be under obligation to release the
input system. 

I mean there is ATOK who obviously don't but if DoCoMo were to
distribute it under one package, I'm not clear on what their obligations
would be.

Of course, even if they are obligated, I would expect them not to and
perhaps Japanese courts to be silent on the matter.