linux-kernel - Re: RTL2831U kernel driver

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Date:	Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:44:54 -0000 (GMT)
From:	"Vic" <kernel@...r.org.uk>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: RTL2831U kernel driver

> That would depend who wrote it.
>
> If they wrote it then yes it would be good to add that information and
> the GPLv3 and a note about the email permission to release.

They wrote it.

> Either way it would be good if a copy of the agreement email went
> (privately) to the Linux Foundation so its on record should there ever be
> questions, and possibly to Linus as well.

Well that's just fine - anyone care to tell me how to do that :-) I've
never been in this sort of position before...

> And thanks appear in order to Realtek.

Well yes. I've thanked them - but I'd also like to see them get some
community recognition. I see this as an important step...

> Wouldn't it possible to ask them to release it themselves to the lkml
> with proper attribution (and, as they see fit, with or without support) ?

I don't think it'd be wise to go down that path; I didn't even manage to
get a datasheet out of them (which is how this all started). They've sent
me the code, they've given permission to release it under the GPL - let's
just get on with disseminating it.

So - how to I submit it?

Vic.

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