linux-kernel - Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

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Date:	Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:49:23 +0200
From:	Jan Knutar <jk-lkml@....fi>
To:	Benny Amorsen <benny+usenet@...rsen.dk>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

On Thursday 15 February 2007 16:37, Benny Amorsen wrote:
> >>>>> "JDL" == Jan De Luyck <ml_linuxkernel_20060528@...re.org>
> >>>>> writes:
>
> JDL> I think a nice example of that might be the Linksys WRT54G
> JDL> routers.
>
> They don't ship with Linux anymore, except the WRT54GL. Apparently
> switching was worth it to save 2MB flash.

Though apparently there are enough people out there who want the
benefits of Linux that it's viable for them to make the L version which 
is capable of running Linux :)

Amusingly, the place I acquired my GL from sells the non-Linux WRT54G 
for 65.90€ and the WRT54GL for €64.90. The WRT54GS (S for speedboost?) 
is €81.90.

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