Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

Alexandre Oliva
2007-06-15T02:08:52Z

On Jun 14, 2007, Rob Landley <rob@landley.net> wrote:

> On Thursday 14 June 2007 13:46:40 Alexandre Oliva wrote:

>> Well, then, ok: do all that loader and hardware signature-checking
>> dancing, sign the image, store it in the machine, and throw the
>> signing key away. This should be good for the highly-regulated areas
>> you're talking about. And then, since you can no longer modify the
>> program, you don't have to let the user do that any more. Problem
>> solved.

> A) Does that actually satisfy the terms of GPLv3?

I think so:

this requirement does not apply if neither you nor any third party
retains the ability to install modified object code on the User
Product

> If so, can't they just wait until they get sued and destroy the keys
> then?

I don't think this woulnd't satisfy the above.

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