This patch aligns with my investigations and my retrospection of the time during which the code was developed. Since no one objected, I say
Acked-by: Stefan Reinauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * Uwe Hermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [070417 22:25]: > here's a patch which adds explicit license headers to all files in > src/device in LinuxBIOSv2. > > Files originally written by Eric Biederman (CC'd) are copyright > Linux Networx, and are licensed under the GPLv2 (confirmed by Eric > in private mail). > > There's one file which was written by Li-Ta Lo and one by Yhlu. For > simplicity I put them in as GPLv2, too (but if you prefer "GPLv2 or > later" we can use that as well -- just let us know). > > My understanding is that if in doubt whether to use "GPLv2" or > "GPLv2 or later" we can always safely assume GPLv2. That's because > even _if_ the file was "GPLv2 or later" we could always just use it > under the GPLv2. The text says "GPLv2 _or_ later" and we simply choose > the GPLv2 only. > > > Anyway, please complain if I got something wrong in the patches, or if > an of the authors prefer "GPLv2 or later" over "GPLv2" (or vice versa). > > > Thanks, Uwe. > -- > http://www.hermann-uwe.de | http://www.holsham-traders.de > http://www.crazy-hacks.org | http://www.unmaintained-free-software.org > Add explicit license headers to all files in src/device. > > For files derived from the Linux kernel we merely add a small header > which states the origin of the file and the copyright owners of the > modifications to the file. > We know all files from Linux are licensed under the GPLv2. > > Signed-off-by: Uwe Hermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- coresystems GmbH • Brahmsstr. 16 • D-79104 Freiburg i. Br. Tel.: +49 761 7668825 • Fax: +49 761 7664613 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] • http://www.coresystems.de/ -- linuxbios mailing list [email protected] http://www.linuxbios.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios
