Re: GPL only modules [was Re: [GIT PATCH] more Driver core patches for 2.6.19]

2006-12-18 Thread karderio
eciate insult or aggressively, I choose to ignore it in order to try and advance a reasonable discussion. I will not stand here and let you tell me what to and not to do however. It also makes you seem a bit hypocritical in a discussion where you are claiming to be arguing for "freedom".

Re: GPL only modules [was Re: [GIT PATCH] more Driver core patches for 2.6.19]

2006-12-15 Thread karderio
Re :o) On Fri, 2006-12-15 at 16:24 -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote: > > On Sat, 16 Dec 2006, karderio wrote: > > > > If the "free software community" has the clout to twist vendor's arms to > > get them release driver source, then I'm all for it. >

Re: GPL only modules [was Re: [GIT PATCH] more Driver core patches for 2.6.19]

2006-12-15 Thread karderio
case I think the issue, the freedom of information, is rather an important one, and within reason measures should be taken to defend it. Love, Karderio. "He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives ligh