linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only

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Date:	Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:03:15 +1030
From:	David Newall <davidn@...idnewall.com>
To:	"Pekka Enberg" <penberg@...helsinki.fi>
Cc:	"Greg KH" <greg@...ah.com>,
	"Christer Weinigel" <christer@...nigel.se>,
	linux-usb@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only

Pekka Enberg writes:
> I think you're missing my point: as long as the license stays the way
> it is now, you can never distribute proprietary code unless you've
> consulted a lawyer and even then you run the risk of being sued for
> infringement if the copyright holder thinks what you have is derived
> work.

Yes I can, if the proprietary code is not linked with GPL code (and the 
proprietary code is original).  Loadable modules are not linked.  This is a 
very clear-cut case.
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