Re: Linux-2.6.12

[Dave Jones <davej@redhat.com>]

On Tue, Jun 21, 2005 at 08:01:16AM -0400, Richard B. Johnson wrote:

 > This is USER MODE TEST code! I case you can't read, check for main().

I chose not to read, I read the license.

 > In the real world, we write test code to verify that the driver(s)
 > work. The test code has the company standard header as required by
 > the company management. That's what real engineers have to do,
 > satisfy the customers, and the management. We do not, however,
 > have to satisfy you.

Here's the thing. When you say "This is GPL code", you kind of have
to ship GPLd code. I realise this is difficult for the hard of thinking,
but getting creative with MODULE_LICENSE strings isn't good enough.

 > >Just fills me with confidence about the GPL'd nature of this driver.
 > >
 > >Due to the "C O N F I D E N T I A L" nature of this driver, I've stopped
 > >reading. Pity, datalink.c was quite amusing.
 > 
 > You are really sad.

No Richard, I'm just respectful of the licenses of code that comes my way.
If you were a "real engineer", perhaps you would do the same.

Anyway, I've given up trying to educate pork, so don't feel compelled
to reply, I don't expect you to achieve enlightenment any time soon.

		Dave