Greg KH wrote: > It comes down to the simple fact, if you wish to use Linux, abide by the > license it comes under. To do otherwise is both disenginous and > illegal[1].
I think you're being dishonest. This isn't really about Linux and it being licensed under GPL, is it? Not if you're being 100% honest. This is really about Beejay's* kernel module; and you are attempting to force her to release that under GPL. You should 'fess up, that the change is 0% technical, 0% unavoidable and 100% political. This does, of course, disadvantage Linux with respect to many classes of devices, for example GSM transceivers when used in those parts of the world^ where regulatory requirements prohibit modification of power or frequency settings, which effectively prohibits open-source driver. An unbending bias towards GPL is impractical in many markets. It also hands an additional point or two of market share to Microsoft; who no doubt will be immensely grateful. *The fictitious author of an imaginary driver. ^Probably all of the world. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
