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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only
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    Hi David,

    > > I think you're missing my point: as long as the license stays the way
    > > it is now, you can never distribute proprietary code unless you've
    > > consulted a lawyer and even then you run the risk of being sued for
    > > infringement if the copyright holder thinks what you have is derived
    > > work.
    >
    > Yes I can, if the proprietary code is not linked with GPL code (and the
    > proprietary code is original). Loadable modules are not linked. This is a
    > very clear-cut case.

    that is not clear-cut case. You link at run-time. Otherwise the module
    would do nothing.

    Regards

    Marcel




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