Re: PWC issue

Adam J. Richter
2004-08-29T01:30:23Z

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 at 09:12:42 -0700, Greg KH wrote:
>On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 08:11:00AM -0700, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
>> On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:19:19 -0700 Greg KH wrote:
>>
>> | On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 10:50:05AM -0700, Adam J. Richter wrote:
>> | >
>> | > By the way, I have a long running dispute with Greg K-H
>> | > about his refusal so far to remove replace the GPL incompatible
>> | > firmware in certain USB serial drivers with such a user level
>> | > loading mechanism. Go figure.
>> |
>> | Send me a patch to do so, and I will apply it (must include userspace
>> | files so that hotplug can load them properly.)
>> |
>> | The last time we went around about this I rejected it as we were in a
>> | stable kernel series. As that is now not true, I'm open to the patch.
>>
>> Which part is now not true?

>The "stable" part.

>Actually in thinking about it some more, we should offer up both options
>for at least 6 months, with a warning that the in-kernel stuff is going
>to be deleted on a specific date. That gives everyone time to convert
>their userspace utilities to use the new firmware download code.

>Sound good?

>thanks,

>greg k-h

Since you've cc'ed me soliciting an opinion in a way where
my silence might be misinterpreted as consent, I'll answer, reluctantly,
knowing that you're making me choose between such misinterpretation
and being potentially accused of provoking a flame war.

Please do not look to me for any kind of implicit endorsement
of what I believe to be your continuing willful contributory copyright
infringement. Six additional months of it does not "sound good" to me.
I do not condone it, and I never have.

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