lkml.org 
[lkml]   [1998]   [Sep]   [18]   [last100]   RSS Feed
Views: [more markup]  [less markup]  [headers]  [forward] 
 
Messages in this thread
/
From(Alan Cox)
SubjectRe: Linux, UDI and SCO.
DateFri, 18 Sep 1998 21:08:14 +0100 (BST)
> 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/

\
 
 \ /
  Last update: 2005-03-22 13:44    [from the cache]
©2003-2008