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====Alarm.com==== | ====Alarm.com==== | ||
Alarm.com is a SAAS company. They collaborate with multiple hardware vendors to get their security software running on their devices, which primarily run Android. In relation to Qolsys's experience, they actively refused to provide the Linux kernel source code. They also do not have a webpage showcasing where to download source code. | Alarm.com is a SAAS company. They collaborate with multiple hardware vendors to get their security software running on their devices, which primarily run Android. In relation to Qolsys's experience, they actively refused to provide the Linux kernel source code. They also do not have a webpage showcasing where to download source code. | ||
==== AVM ==== | |||
AVM is a German company that produces routers and smart home devices. While they disclosed their modified Linux Kernel source code, key build scripts were missing. It was only after they were sued by a software developer that they released them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Faust |first=Mike |date=2025-01-11 |title=Auch Skripte für Kompilierung gehören zum Quellcode [Scripts for compilation are part of source code as well] |url=https://www.golem.de/news/klage-gegen-avm-auch-skripte-fuer-kompilierung-gehoeren-zum-quellcode-2501-192338.html |access-date=2025-09-03 |website=Golem}}</ref> <!-- NOTE: Maybe we should create an incident page for this? --> | |||
====Cricket==== | ====Cricket==== | ||