[U-Boot] U-book and GPLv3? (fwd)

[Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>]

On Thursday 25 June 2009 10:41:13 Detlev Zundel wrote:
> >>> It is this "certification is only possible like we say" attitude which
> >>> I seriously question.
> >>
> >> whether you question this attitude doesnt matter.  you arent a lawyer in
> >> general, you arent a lawyer for these companies, and you arent
> >> indemnifying them.  their legal review says that it's a requirement, so
> >> it is now a requirement for the software.  anything beyond that is
> >> irrelevant.
> >
> > Now was this so hard?  This is actually an important fact that it is a
> > legal requirement for a company - thanks.
>
> As a quick web research did not help, if this is a legal requirement,
> then can you point me to the law which requires such a thing?

nothing personal, but ...

(1) you still arent a lawyer
(2) i never said there was a law that stated this
(3) i did say "their legal team came to the conclusion that ..."

the law and your interpretation of it is irrelevant.  customers are viewing 
this as a requirement and thus it's the same thing.  if you think there is an 
image problem, then feel free to assist the GNU project in an "awareness" 
campaign.  i work in the practical realm.
-mike
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