Re: [PATCH] Altix console driver

[jbarnes@sgi.com (Jesse Barnes)]

Well, according to the FSF our extra clauses are compatible with the GPL
and LGPL.  See http://oss.sgi.com/projects/GenInfo/NoticeExplan/.  If
you still disagree then we'll have to try to find another solution.

Thanks,
Jesse

On Thu, Sep 18, 2003 at 01:09:31PM +0100, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Mer, 2003-09-17 at 23:21, Andrew Morton wrote:
> 
> > Would it be more appropriate to place this under arch/ia64?
> 
> Unless they clarify the GPL violating license clause I'd suggest
> strongly it goes into /dev/null. The GPL states:
> 
> 
>   6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
> Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
> original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
> these terms and conditions.  You may not impose any further
> restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
> You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
> this License.
> 
> I am perfectly permitted by the GPL to modify Linux and add other code
> to it, or to create a new product based on it that is GPL licensed. 
> 
> 
> SGI need to fix their boilerplate. I can kind of guess what they are
> trying to say but it needs tweaking.