Messages in this thread | | | From | Andrew Tridgell <> | Subject | Re: Solaris 2.6 and Linux | Date | Wed, 1 Oct 1997 12:00:48 +1000 |
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Ted wrote: > ... > My guess is that it's probably easier to write a completely free libc > than it would be to draft appropriate legal language for the GPL that > would make GPL code usable for embedded systems while still making RMS > and the FSF comforotable that bad buy couldn't find a loophole through > said legal language....
I think you overestimate the legal difficulties of using GPL code in embedded systems.
As an example, look at www.whistle.com. They sell an embedded system called a InterJet that has Samba (which is under the GPL) built in.
There are also now a couple of other companies looking at doing similar things. The FSF lawyer, Eben Moglen, has been extremely helpful and is quite happy to talk to any company that has any legal queries about using a piece of GPLd software in their products. Eben is keen to see GPLd software being used in commercial environments.
Andrew
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