The following caught my attention. http://www.fsf.org/licenses/200104_seminar.html
<quote> The LGPL is a "scaled back" version of GPL, designed specifically to allow creation of a very well-defined class of proprietary derivative works. [...] We introduce the two classes of derivative works covered by LGPL, "works that use the library" and "works based on the library", and give some concrete examples of what proprietary derivative works are prohibited and permitted when basing the software on an LGPL'd work. </quote> http://www.fsf.org/licenses/210104_seminar.html <quote> * GPL Violation Case Study C In this case study, we present a violation where an entire embedded GNU/Linux distribution was included in a consumer electronic device. We consider the problems faced regarding kernel modules for device drivers for government-regulated hardware, and cases where both an upstream provider and a downstream distributor are in violation on separate matters. </quote> regards, alexander. -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3