Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 26 Mar 2004 14:16:29 +0100 | From | Eduard Bloch <> | Subject | Re: Binary-only firmware covered by the GPL? |
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#include <hallo.h> * David Schwartz [Thu, Mar 25 2004, 04:41:23PM]:
> > IMHO code that can be compiled would probably be the preferred form > > of the work. > > You are seriously arguing that the obfuscated binary of the firmware is the > preferred form of the firmware for the purpose of making modifications to > it?!
Yes, the driver authors PREFERS to make the changes on the C source code, he never has to modify the firmware. Exactly what the GPL requests, where is your problem?
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