Re: Binary-only firmware covered by the GPL?

[Eduard Bloch]

#include <hallo.h>
* David Schwartz [Thu, Mar 25 2004, 04:41:23PM]:

> > IMHO code that can be compiled would probably be the preferred form
> > of the work.
> 
> 	You are seriously arguing that the obfuscated binary of the firmware is the
> preferred form of the firmware for the purpose of making modifications to
> it?!

Yes, the driver authors PREFERS to make the changes on the C source
code, he never has to modify the firmware. Exactly what the GPL
requests, where is your problem?

Regards,
Eduard.
-- 
Der Krieg ist ein Massaker von Leuten, die sich nicht kennen, zum
Nutzen von Leuten, die sich kennen, aber nicht massakrieren.
		-- Paul Ambroise Valéry
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