Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:37:01 +1030 | From | David Newall <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only |
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Greg KH wrote: > It comes down to the simple fact, if you wish to use Linux, abide by the > license it comes under. To do otherwise is both disenginous and > illegal[1].
I think you're being dishonest. This isn't really about Linux and it being licensed under GPL, is it? Not if you're being 100% honest. This is really about Beejay's* kernel module; and you are attempting to force her to release that under GPL. You should 'fess up, that the change is 0% technical, 0% unavoidable and 100% political. This does, of course, disadvantage Linux with respect to many classes of devices, for example GSM transceivers when used in those parts of the world^ where regulatory requirements prohibit modification of power or frequency settings, which effectively prohibits open-source driver.
An unbending bias towards GPL is impractical in many markets. It also hands an additional point or two of market share to Microsoft; who no doubt will be immensely grateful.
*The fictitious author of an imaginary driver. ^Probably all of the world.
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