Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:36:21 -0400 (EDT) | From | "Richard B. Johnson" <> | Subject | Re: Linux-2.6.12 |
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On Tue, 21 Jun 2005, Dave Jones wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 21, 2005 at 07:17:55AM -0400, Richard B. Johnson wrote: > > > >> Bullshit. The source is available to anybody who wants it. > > >Great. Then please explain why you pull off this kind of crap.. > > >(DataLink/license.c) > > Because it's true. > > kernel/module.c:1259 disagrees with you. > > static inline int license_is_gpl_compatible(const char *license) > { > return (strcmp(license, "GPL") == 0 > || strcmp(license, "GPL v2") == 0 > || strcmp(license, "GPL and additional rights") == 0 > || strcmp(license, "Dual BSD/GPL") == 0 > || strcmp(license, "Dual MPL/GPL") == 0); > } > > > >MODULE_LICENSE("GPL\0 They won't allow GPL/BSD anymore!"); > > AFAICS, this is just plain deception. I suggest reading > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=108304056922350&w=2 > especially the part about talking to lawyers. > > Dave >
At the time the work-around was inserted it was FACT. I don't spend my time rewriting license strings to accommodate the whims of the latest GPL fanatic, thank you.
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