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> Two issues though: > 1) Why can't BSD, NPL, Artistic, and other free code be linked > with the kernel? As I read the GPL, this isn't a problem, and Traditional BSD license code isnt free. The GPL has a single magic clause in it which includes the words "no additional restrictions". That clashes with the BSD advertising clause. The BSD clause without advertising doesnt clash > Remember, "mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program > with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of > a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under > the scope of this License." If we write it, they can ship it -- but it > will be free, and can be fixed. On the contrary. It depends on the kernel. It wont read a disk without it. It is clearly linked. The kernel license has a specific set of additional permissions on licenses so unless the UDI framework linked to the module is GPL the problem [does/doesnt - to your viewpoint] arise. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ | ||||||||||
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