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    SubjectRe: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3
    On Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:43:14PM -0400, Daniel Hazelton wrote:
    > On Wednesday 13 June 2007 22:08:27 Adrian Bunk wrote:
    > > On Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 09:40:13PM -0400, Daniel Hazelton wrote:
    > > > On Wednesday 13 June 2007 21:24:01 Adrian Bunk wrote:
    >...
    > > > > Either private keys required to run the kernel on the hardware are
    > > > > always considered part of "the complete source code" or they are never
    > > > > part of it.
    > > >
    > > > No. It all depends on the use-case. If the hardware is designed for the
    > > > user to install their own, custom versions of the code on then the
    > > > signing keys are part of the source as defined by the GPLv2.
    > > >
    > > > If, OTOH, the hardware was never meant for the end-user to install custom
    > > > versions of the software on, then while the signing keys are still
    > > > *technically* part of the source, in practice they are not. Why? Because
    > > > in most of those cases the end-user isn't granted the right to install
    > > > and run custom binaries on the hardware. If the manufacturer provided the
    > > > signing keys they'd be facilitating the commission of a crime. (call it
    > > > "Breach of Contract")
    > > >...
    > >
    > > Repetition doesn't let wrong things become true.
    > >
    > > Where does the GPLv2 talk about the distinction you are trying to make
    > > based on distributor intentions?
    > >
    > > We are talking about the GPLv2 licence text, not about what you would
    > > personally prefer.
    >
    > The GPLv2 doesn't have to cover this distinction to make it a reality. This
    > distinction is *EXACTLY* the type of distinction a lawyer will make when
    > arguing the point.
    >...

    Reality check:

    Harald convinced companies that they have to provide the private keys
    required to run the Linux kernel they ship on their hardware.

    cu
    Adrian

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