linux-kernel - Licensing of IS89C35 WLAN USB driver [was Re: rt73usb: support for wireless in Kohjinsha subnotebook]

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Date:	Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:22:21 +0100
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:	Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>,
	Jeff Lee <YY_Lee@...c.com.tw>
Cc:	Daniel Hazelton <dhazelton@...er.net>,
	Ivo van Doorn <ivdoorn@...il.com>,
	Dan Williams <dcbw@...hat.com>,
	Luis Correia <luis.f.correia@...il.com>,
	kernel list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org, mwallis@...ialmonkey.com
Subject: Licensing of IS89C35 WLAN USB driver [was Re: rt73usb: support for
	wireless in Kohjinsha subnotebook]

Hi!

You are listed as author of IS89C35 802.11bg WLAN USB Driver. That
driver has clear MODULE_LICENSE("GPL") tag, but not other notices.

Is it safe to assume whole sources are to be distributed under GPLv2?
(Or is it GPLv2 or later?)
								Pavel

> > there's nothing to suggest otherwise, and there's explicit:
> > 
> > #define DRIVER_AUTHOR                   "Jeff Lee<YY_Lee@...c.com.tw>"
> > #define DRIVER_DESC                             "IS89C35 802.11bg WLAN USB Driver"
> > MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
> 
> So what about contacting the vendor and asking?

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