On Thu, 17 May 2007 10:44:13 -0700, David Brownell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So what's the model ... GPL'd Linux drivers will be modified to > incorporate that call, so they'd work better on FreeBSD? I thought that we ignored this on purpose and talking about the licensing so deeply in the thread is too late. What have we spent all this energy for up to this point? It was clear from the start that the model is exactly what you surmised. It's a fact of life that BSDs steal Linux code and slap their own copyright and licensing on it. The story of OpenBSD and the Broadcom wireless was just the latest example. However, we cannot preclude them doing this, and least of all by pretending that they'd stop if we ask nicely. I chose to not discuss this up to this point and take the best from Hans' independent insight, because this way I (as a kernel hacker) receive at least some benefit. If I turned Hans away right off the bat, his cohorts would still do the same thing, only without talking to us. That would be a net loss for Linux. -- Pete ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ linux-usb-devel@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
