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[edit] Trademark Violation
Belkin has started using the trademark "CableFree" to describe some wireless products. "CableFree" is a trademark of CableFree Solutions Limited [1] which is a long-established vendor of wireless networking equipment. CableFree has made representation to Belkin with a formal complaint and "cease and desist" request, but no response has been received to date. Please do not use the term "CableFree" without referring to it's rightful owner, CableFree Solutions Ltd.
- Sir, it is not illegal to refer to products that violate trademark by their proper name. Until Belkin changes the name, the name shall stay as CableFree. -- Chris chat edits essays 18:40, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Alleged GPL Licence Violation
Belkin have been accused of violating the GPL by distributing Linux in binary form in some of their wireless devices yet refusing to provide the source code under the terms of the GPL.
Some users have claimed that they have discovered their Belkin device is was running uCLinux, an embedded version of Linux. When they contacted the company, they were allegedly informed they would have to pay a fee to obtain the source code. As the GPL requires the provision of source code when requested, this is considered to be a violation.
- The citation for this in the Links section does not appear to meet WP:CITE and WP:V Bige1977 17:28, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
- It seems now they have source code at http://web.belkin.com/support/gpl.asp, I have to say I had a Belkin router, and it sucked, worst router ever. -- Frap 20:00, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Noncomplient
First, an apology: I am a fledgling wikipedian and not entirely versed in matters of protocol. This article does contradict itself, so that's the template i added.
This page currently includes what amounts to a message-board-style "explanation" from a "belkin employee" which may have some valuable information in it. I'm not doubting Ux dave's word that he's an employee, but issues of contributor identity aren't issues we want to get involved with. No original information, correct?
If we could find a press release or something to the effect that the "highjacking" was the result of a bug, etc. we could post that and clean up the section, but i don't think we can call this an encyclopedic writing at this point. We need a balanced article, not an article with a company line as addendum.
Any Belkin employees about?
With the press release gone, is it still contradictory? Ccool2ax 21:56, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] A mess
This article is a mess. I wanted to learn about Belkin, but somehow I heard about some jumbling of a joypad and some router mistake. I can't clean this up, but I'll tag it for cleanup. Ccool2ax 13:24, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
A message from the same Belkin employee: I would be happy to ask the press relations person to send an official note / press release. But to whom should it be sent?
It should be sent to a reputable source (e.g. Slashdot, etc), where it will then be added to the WIkipedia article and cited. I have nothing against Belkin, I'm just trying to make the article more cleaned up and verifiable. See WP:V for more information. Ccool2ax 21:52, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
Whoever cleaned up the page (im too lazy to check), nice job! Is there some sort of award I can present you? 66.82.9.76 14:16, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Where did it go?
Where did Belkin go? 128.158.145.51 14:28, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
- This is ridiculous, we need an article on Belkin. Drutt 13:11, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
