linux-kernel - Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

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Date:	Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:05:28 +1000
From:	Marek Wawrzyczny <marekw1977@...oo.com.au>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:49:56 Anders Larsen wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:54:56 -0300, Alexandre Oliva wrote:
> > I don't know any law that requires tivoization.
>
> Not exactly laws, but pretty close:
>
> Credit-card payment terminals are subject to strict security
> certification, where it has to be ensured that

IANAL but I think a second, probably fictional but not unrealistic scenario. A 
Linux-based in-car entertainment system. I believe there are laws in certain 
countries that require the front screens to be off when the car is in motion 
to prevent the driver from being distracted.

Assume that the hardware does not prevent the user from uploading modified 
software (with the restriction removed) and the user modified the system and 
then causes a crash with fatalities.

I imagine there are countries where a civil case could be brought against the 
manufacturer for failing to provide reasonable safeguards against disabling 
the safety feature.

Cheers,

Marek
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