Re: The end of embedded Linux?

From: jbradford@dial.pipex.com
Date: Tue Oct 08 2002 - 06:11:14 EST


> These modules again drive gate array hardware for which nobody
> else will ever have a compatible. Although I would dearly love to
> use Linux as the platform for my project I feel I cannot release this
> code under the GPL.

That just doesn't make sense. If nobody else will ever have a
compatible piece of hardware, I don't see why you wouldn't want to
release the driver code under the GPL.

_Unless_ you fear that somebody will derive your hardware design from
the code. Is that what you're worried about?

John.
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