From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Message-ID: <39AF15FE.3DDE5D49@m2tech.co.nz> Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 14:35:42 +1200 From: ben bodley MIME-Version: 1.0 To: embedded list Subject: grey area open-source issues.. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: owner-linuxppc-embedded@lists.linuxppc.org List-Id: hello all, i have a few questions regarding the publishing of linux kernel source code.. i know its a little off topic, but i'm sure many developers here will have experienced some sort of issues when it comes to a customer paying for kernel development, and wanting to keep certain ip in-house.. the thing is, i have ported a lot of code over to linux, that has an object only license (ie. we cannot give away the source code, but object code is fine).. the linux kernel however is under the GPL license, and having modified parts of it, i must make this code available publically with the product.. the code i have ported has to be compiled into the kernel.. i can't give it away as i break one license, but break another if i dont make it public.. what is the story here??, and is there exceptions for modules?? cheers for any insights, ben -- /\\------------------------------------------------------------------ ben.bodley/.m2technologyltd.nz/.benb@m2tech.co.nz/.64.9.4448307ext130 ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/