Am Donnerstag, 14. Dezember 2006 20:55 schrieb Richard Franks: > > A case in point: > "If a module arguably isn't a derived work, we simply shouldn't try to say > that its authors have to conform to our worldview... [snip] ...nobody > should be forced to behave according to our rules just because they > _use_ our system." > http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/12/13/370 >
"Most developers of the kernel community consider non-GPL kernel modules to be infringing on their copyright. Novell does respect this position, and will no longer distribute non-GPL kernel modules as part of future products." http://www.kroah.com/log/linux/ols_2006_keynote.html There are not that many non-GPL ARM kernel modules (Locomo SPI and m-sys DoC G3 come to mind), and i'm sure we will get rid of them soon. > > I realised that if the decision to leave out Wifi was not a purely > technical one -- then the decision was forced by those who can shout > "ETHICS!" the loudest. I think any reasonable person understands that wifi/BT was left out because of financial reasons. Following the ETHICS of "maximize profits, minimize losses". Oleg. _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
