> > But is it possible for some companies to offer the GPL protected code as
> > it is and separate update/patch which does not fall under GPL. Since the
> > supplied patch is not a part of kernel (at the time of distribution) but can
> > be
> > considered as a separate copyrightable tool which can convert linux to
> > RTOS. Is it possible?
>
> Maybe, but it is certainly outside the spirit of the GPL, even if it might be
> able to fall within the cracks of the copyright law and the license itself.
> Keep in mind that Free Software is a community and a social convention as well
> as legal concept, and it doesn't necessarily make sense to do something which
> is going to result in ill will (and bad publicity) within the community.
I do not see anything wrong if somebody want to adopt this aproach. One is
offering a solution and wants to retain the copyright, well perfectly fine as long
as solution is developed solely by the offerer. What we are getting is some
additional good open source softwares/solutions which is definately better than
none additional.
Regards,
Yusuf
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