Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 5 Feb 2008 23:17:24 +0000 | From | Alan Cox <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only |
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> If we're still talking about whether a kernel module is required to be > released under GPL, then yes, this is not a gray area. This is something
Still wrong.
> that authors of original works can decide for themselves. They have no
Only if they are original works.
> obligation to release under GPL, however they must take special care to > ensure that the module does not (statically) link with the kernel. Richard
Also wrong.
You really should investigate a beginners text on intellectual property law.
Alan
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