On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, David S. Miller wrote:
> Is it clear now? They want to GPL the source file containing the
> bytes of compiled microcode, but they don't want this to create a
> loophole which opens up the original assembler source code to this
> microcode. Which I think is more than fair. It allows us to have a
> fully GPL'd driver, and for them to protect some portion of their
> intellectual property.
*grumble*
"The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for
making modifications to it."
*grumble*
Still, I guess it's better than nothing. :-(
Tim.
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