>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> On Wed, 2006-09-06 at 20:39 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>>> On Tuesday 05 September 2006 05:58 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>>>> I mean, the question is interesting. Can I, for example, port a Linux >>>>>> kernel driver that is GPL to Solaris, and legally run it ? >>>>>> I hope to eventually get a positive answer to that ... but not here and >>>>>> now; back to work :) >>>>> Frank, >>>>> >>>>> I think the answer today is no. But when GPLv3 is out, the answer should >>>>> be >>>>> yes. This is the entire problem with linking kernel code (although that >>>>> hasn't been upheld in a court of law, AFAIK) with other non-GPL seems to >>>>> have >>>>> been the issue, since the Linux 2.4.13 kernel. >>>> The answer is "yes" regardless of the version of the GPL. >>>> >>>> The GPL's provisions which don't allow mixing don't come into force until >>>> you start distributing the binary. >>> So, what's the point of porting GPL driver if you can not eventually use >>> it other then in your garage? :-) >> >> >> It's the question he asked. "Can I legally run it?". >> >> Casper > > >Anyone remember the "Linux Driver Porting Kit" and the stink Don Becker >raised about this very question ? >What became of that argument?
Nothing; Sun decided not to pursue the matter. Casper _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
