linux-kernel - Re: Abolishing the DMCA (was GPL only modules)

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Message-ID: <20061214213246.GB9450@suse.de>
Date:	Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:32:46 -0800
From:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>
To:	Michael ODonald <mcodonald@...oo.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, torvalds@...l.org
Subject: Re: Abolishing the DMCA (was GPL only modules)

On Thu, Dec 14, 2006 at 01:09:06PM -0800, Michael ODonald wrote:
> PS: I encourage Greg and all developers who were initially in favor
> of enforcing the GPL-only module policy to stand strong on this
> important issue.

I think you missed the point that my patch prevents valid usages of
non-GPL modules from happening, which is not acceptable.  The GPL comes
into play when the code is distributed, not when it is run.  Because of
this, such a check like I did hurts people who are complying by the GPL
license of the kernel.

thanks,

greg k-h
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