Re: Linux-2.6.12

Richard B. Johnson
2005-06-21T11:39:32Z

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005, Dave Jones wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 21, 2005 at 07:17:55AM -0400, Richard B. Johnson wrote:
>
> > >> Bullshit. The source is available to anybody who wants it.
> > >Great. Then please explain why you pull off this kind of crap..
> > >(DataLink/license.c)
> > Because it's true.
>
> kernel/module.c:1259 disagrees with you.
>
> static inline int license_is_gpl_compatible(const char *license)
> {
> return (strcmp(license, "GPL") == 0
> || strcmp(license, "GPL v2") == 0
> || strcmp(license, "GPL and additional rights") == 0
> || strcmp(license, "Dual BSD/GPL") == 0
> || strcmp(license, "Dual MPL/GPL") == 0);
> }
>
> > >MODULE_LICENSE("GPL\0 They won't allow GPL/BSD anymore!");
>
> AFAICS, this is just plain deception. I suggest reading
> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=108304056922350&w=2
> especially the part about talking to lawyers.
>
> Dave
>

At the time the work-around was inserted it was FACT. I don't
spend my time rewriting license strings to accommodate the
whims of the latest GPL fanatic, thank you.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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