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SubjectRe: GPL Violation?
FromXavier Bestel <>
DateFri, 18 Aug 2006 09:23:15 +0200
On Fri, 2006-08-18 at 01:26, Ian Stirling wrote:

> Well...> The problem is that in many cases AIUI, a large entry barrier to
> someone taking CPU A, chip B, sticking it in a box, and selling
> it, is that there is no linux driver for chip B.> If you (as someone who does not make chip B) release the GPL'd
> driver, then you're making it a fair bit easier for competitors,
> who can now simply copy your often not very novel in any way
> other than you thought of it first - design, and use that driver.

Well, AFAIK that's *exactely* the kind of behavior the GPL was made to
avoid. No wonder you should talk to a lawyer if you want to circumvent
it.

	Xav

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