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

Detlev Zundel
2009-06-25T14:41:13Z

Hi Mike,

>>> 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?

Thanks
Detlev

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