Re: VT6656 driver source now GPL

[Forest Bond <forest@alittletooquiet.net>]

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Hi Luis,

On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 09:45:19AM -0700, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Forest Bond <forest@alittletooquiet.net> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > VIA has released a new version of the VT6656 driver source, and it now has a
> > proper license!
> >
> >  http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/VT6656_Linux_src_v1.19_12_x86.zip
> >
> > As you may recall, the previous version lacked a license altogether, making it
> > unfit for distribution.
> >
> > I'd really like to see this driver integrated into the kernel.  Does anyone care
> > to comment regarding feasibility?
> 
> Indeed good news, what is the latest kernel it compiles for? If it
> compiles on Linus' tree it can be stashed into staging while it gets
> properly ported.

Just so I know who to pester*, will you be driving this?  Do you have interest
in also pulling in the VT6655 driver?

* I won't pester that much. ;)

Thanks,
Forest
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Forest Bond
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