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

[David Newall]

Alan Cox wrote:
>> Again, I missed who wrote the above.  I'm reminded of Apple computer,
>> who explaining some engineering decisions in the Apple ][ pointed out
>> that an additional 10c in components adds $10 to the retail price (or
>> something rather like that.)   Cheap, cheap, cheap helps market share
>> far more than quality.
>>     
>
> That depends on the market. Also the software cost is dominant not the
> hardware cost so saving 10c on licensing by not using Windows kind of
> wipes out any questions.

Software cost is fixed, whereas hardware is per-unit, so saving 10c in
production at an expense of $1,000,000 in development can be an easy win.
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