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

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Message-ID: <3d57814d0702142256p575e52efn26922bfdcc80d177@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:56:14 +1000
From:	"Trent Waddington" <trent.waddington@...il.com>
To:	"v j" <vj.linux@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

On 2/15/07, v j <vj.linux@...il.com> wrote:
> You don't get it do you.

I think everyone on the list was thinking the same thing about you.

> We are only _using_ Linux.

Yes, I think we all can see that.

> Using our source code would not benefit anybody but our competitors.

Without knowing what your drivers are, I can't argue about this.

Maybe someday, embedded devices will move into the 21st century and
I'll be able to get a DVD player, microwave oven or home security
system that is user programmable, but I doubt your company will make
it.

Trent
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