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From: "Mike Frysinger" <vapier.adi@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/1] Embedded Maintainer(s), linux-embedded@vger list
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:56:00 -0400
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On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Tim Bird wrote:
> Mike Frysinger wrote:
>>> Er, is that GPL or LGPL code that you're modifying? If so, you *have* to
>>> push those code changes out (make them available to others), whether you
>>> think people will be interested or not!
>>
>> umm, not really.  only if (1) he gives a binary to someone and (2)
>> they ask him for the source.  if he doesnt distribute or no one asks,
>> he doesnt have to do squat.
>
> This is closer to correct, but missing some important details.
>
> Start the GPL compliance tutorial/flameware in 3, 2, 1...

yeah, i really dont think licensing things belong here.  sorry for following up.

how about this policy: if you want to make a statement, go pay a
lawyer.  but that statement still shouldnt be made here ;).
-mike