Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH] 2.6.25-rc2-mm1 - fix mcount GPL bogosity. | From | Krzysztof Halasa <> | Date | Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:44:18 +0100 |
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Alan Cox <alan@redhat.com> writes:
>> Actually I think the _GPL exports are really harmful - somebody >> distributing a binary module may claim he/she doesn't violate the GPL >> because the module uses only non-GPL exports. OTOH GPL symbols give > > They can claim that anyway. The can claim to be alien life forms too. Claim > is not the same as legal decision.
Sure but it may be now easier to convince the judge they are right. Of course if they aren't using GPL exports - if they are, perhaps harder.
> From what I've seen its helped make binary > module abusers more cautious.
Those not using _GPL exports? -- Krzysztof Halasa
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