Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only

From: Alan Cox
Date: Tue Feb 05 2008 - 18:23:35 EST


> If we're still talking about whether a kernel module is required to be
> released under GPL, then yes, this is not a gray area. This is something

Still wrong.

> that authors of original works can decide for themselves. They have no

Only if they are original works.

> obligation to release under GPL, however they must take special care to
> ensure that the module does not (statically) link with the kernel. Richard

Also wrong.

You really should investigate a beginners text on intellectual property
law.

Alan
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