Re: Can't use SYSFS for "Proprietry" driver modules !!!.

Sean
2005-03-31T14:24:23Z

On Thu, March 31, 2005 7:34 am, linux-os said:
>
> Sure it does. Before the GPL-only stuff the only problem one would
> have with a proprietary module, i.e., one that didn't contain
> the GPL "license" notice, was that the kernel would be marked
> "tainted". Everything would still work.
>
> With the ADDITIONAL RESTRICTION added, the module won't even work
> because an ARTIFICIAL CONSTRAINT was added to prevent its use
> unless a GPL "license" notice existed.
>

There are absolutely no additional restrictions for anyone that is in full
compliance with the spirit and intent of the GPL. Full Stop.

Runtime restrictions do not fall under the GPL anyway, otherwise it would
be illegal to impose _any_ security restrictions on a GPL system.

You are just DeadWrong(Tm) on this issue.

Sean