Re: Possible GPL Violation of Linux in Amstrad's E3 Videophone

Jeff V. Merkey
2004-10-07T21:57:39Z

Rik van Riel wrote:

>On Thu, 7 Oct 2004, Jeff V. Merkey wrote:
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>>We offer to kernel.org the sum of $50,000.00 US for a one time
>>license to the Linux Kernel Source for a single snapshot of
>>a single Linux version by release number.
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>That would still be useless, since it doesn't give you any
>rights to the (GPL) bug fixes posted to this list on an
>almost daily basis.
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Obviously, what would happen here is a release of 2.4 or 2.6 that is
stable would be snapshoted
and used. And yes, you are correct, bug fixes would not be allowed
unless they were applied
independently and without access to GPL code. However, this would allow
OSDL and kernel.org
to become self-sustaining and would not impact the GPL process -- just
let you guys peel
off releases and pocket some $$$ on the side. A lot of big companies
would line up to pay you.

So, who do I write the check to?

Jeff