Re: [patch] let CONFIG_SECCOMP default to n

Pavel Machek
2006-07-13T12:58:48Z

Hi!

> > > > and both are pledged and available to GPL users. [..]
> > >
> > > If the GPL offered any protection to my system software I would
> > > consider it too, but the GPL can't protect software that runs behind
> > > the corporate firewall. [...]
> >
> > so you admit and confirm that you explicitly and intentionally do not
> > pledge your patent to GPL users. [..]
>
> How many times do I need to say it. The pending patent has nothing to do
> with the kernel, and it is _not_ pledged under the GPL.
...
> Talking about patents when submitting seccomp, would be like talking
> about mp3 patents when submitting alsa code or talking about google

Well, if mp3 was only known user of alsa, yes that would be relevant
discussion... and that seems to be the case here.
Pavel
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