Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

[Pavel Machek]

On Sun 2007-02-25 03:33:38, David Schwartz wrote:
> 
> > But... how does situation change when Evil Linker does #include
> > <pop3/gpl_header_file_with_some_inline_functions.h> from his
> > binary-only part?
> 
> Right, but *why* is he doing that? The answer: It is the most practical way
> to write his driver.

Most practical way to get something Windows compatible is to pirate
Windows; I do not think that gives me permission to do so.

Similary, there are many ways to write inline functions present in
headers, and no, embedded developer being lazy does not mean they can
copy those functions into their proprietary module.
								Pavel
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