Hi, Christopher Chan pÃÅ¡e v út 10. 04. 2007 v 11:41 +0800:
> > Personally, I think it is possible to use "video4linux" APIs which is > > under BSD license in opensolaris. Because opensolaris license (CDDL) > > does not conflict with BSD license, IMHO. > > I have got one question that bothers me on this point. The GPL only > applies when you distribute the code. If I distribute a GPL driver for > Solaris/Open Solaris separate from the Solaris/Open Solaris code base > like the way third party closed binary drivers are distributed, there > should be no conflict right? > > Using a GPL driver with Open Solaris/Solaris should not in any way > affect Open Solaris/Solaris licensing because use is not covered by the > GPL. For this same reason, you can use non-GPL drivers with Linux > because the GPL governs distribution and not use. > > So you won't be able to distribute Open Solaris with your driver > included or get your driver included but you should be able to > distribute the driver on its own right? Simple answer, look at old http://bt848x.sourceforge.net/ Best regards, Milan _______________________________________________ driver-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/driver-discuss
