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

Chuck Ebbert
2005-03-27T05:25:46Z

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 at 10:28:28 -0800 Greg KH wrote:

> However, if you do wish to create a Linux driver, you _must_ abide by
> the legal requirements of the kernel, which I feel, along with every IP
> lawyer I have ever consulted, that it is not allowed to create a non-GPL
> compatible kernel module.

Creating a non-GPL kernel module is perfectly legal.

Distributing that module to a third party may not be legal, though.

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Chuck