Re: [PATCH 2.6.25] module: allow ndiswrapper to use GPL-only symbols

Adrian Bunk
2008-02-29T21:56:31Z

On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 12:18:12PM -0500, Jon Masters wrote:
>...
> *). Keep this patch. And potentially add some more for other similar
> shim layers - I can think of a certain graphics driver that might
> qualify for similar treatment, if one wants to go there. But I might
> need to find a tailor specializing in *really* fire retardant pants
> before I think of being the one who submits that patch.
>...

If all that's missing for getting such a patch included is submitting it
I would even do it with my normal pants on. [1]

I would leave the *really* fire retardant pants for the case that
someone will ever try some "are binary modules legal" case at court by
suing people operating ftp mirrors of Debian non-free and similar
repositories of other distributions... [2,3]

> Jon.
>...

cu
Adrian

[1] no matter whether in the British or the American meaning of "pants"
[2] realistically, if these things will ever go to court, the person
suing might not want to choose some billion Dollar US company
but some local private person or university as defendant
[3] like e.g. Caldera turning into SCO and a Linux developer fired by
Novell yesterday being hired by Microsoft tomorrow life changes
fast, and one of the many copyright holders of the kernel might some
day find some reason why he wants to do this

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