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From:	Tsang-Ren Chang <690190029@s90.tku.edu.tw>
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Jeroen Vreeken wrote:

> sjhill@realitydiluted.com wrote:
>
>> You should be talking to ADMTek about being allowed to post this code
>> then. Otherwise, it should not be not be on the list.
>>  
>>
> I am confident I am allowed to post the code. It is published publicly 
> on the web and the blurb while irritating (which is why I want it 
> changed) does mention that you are excepted from the mentioned 
> restrictions if you have the appropriate license agreement.
> Since there is no doubt this code hase been distributed under the GPL 
> I have such a license.
> Btw I did contact admtek to ask for formal approval to change it to 
> something less scary.
>
> Jeroen
>
>
> .
>
Hi Jeroen:
    I agree with your point. I think the copyright notices of ADMTek in 
arch/mips/am5120/ directory infringed GPL.
All the modifications of linux-2.4.18-admtek should be distributed under 
the GPL without exception.

Best regards,
TR Chang