Re: License violation?

[Jeremy Fitzhardinge <jeremy@goop.org>]

Jiri Slaby wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I have a GPL driver (written by me) with workarounds, since I hadn't
> know-how, when I wrote it. Now I've got 2.4 proprietary driver from
> the vendor. Is use of the 2.4 driver know-how OK? (And could be such
> driver merged?)
>
> These are lines from the proprietary driver:
>        IMPORTANT SAFETY & LEGAL INFORMATION:
>
>         This source file is provided as part of the SensAble
>         Technologies PDD/GHOST Software Development Toolkit in
>         order to facilitate the use of PCI-based PHANToM haptic
>         interface devices across various Linux kernel revisions.
>         It is meant to be recompiled without modification.  It
>         should NOT be modified in any way. Any modification of
>         this source code will void any and all software and/or
>         hardware warranties and maintenance agreements with
>         SensAble Technologies or its assignees.  Furthermore,
>         modification of this source file may result in the damage
>         or failure of the user's hardware.  SensAble Technologies
>         and its assignees assume no responsibility for any damage
>         or injury resulting from the modification of this file.
>
> It's obvious, that if somebody was using the GPL driver, he'll lost
> warranty et al. (But this is not the question.) 

Seems reasonable to me.   This isn't license text.  They're not saying
you can't modify it; they're just saying you own the pieces if you
modify it and break it.  Is there an actual license?

    J