Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Binary-only firmware covered by the GPL? | From | John Hasler <> | Date | Thu, 25 Mar 2004 18:33:50 -0600 |
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Stefan writes: > Except the firmware itself is GPL in this case.
So the problem is not GPL compatibility: it's GPL code being distributed without source. Can we get written permission from the manufacturer? Without either source or written permission to do without we cannot redistribute.
Note that the GPL does not require that the firmware build from source on Linux. We are not obligated (by the GPL) to supply a compiler. -- John Hasler You may treat this work as if it john@dhh.gt.org were in the public domain. Dancing Horse Hill I waive all rights. Elmwood, Wisconsin - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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