linux-kernel - Re: request for information about the "ath5k" licensing

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Message-ID: <43e72e890709051000m74252604paff3eb1651f55d22@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:00:15 -0400
From:	"Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...il.com>
To:	"Michael Buesch" <mb@...sch.de>
Cc:	"Reyk Floeter" <reyk@...nbsd.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org, linux-netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	jirislaby@...il.com, moglen@...twarefreedom.org
Subject: Re: request for information about the "ath5k" licensing

On 9/5/07, Michael Buesch <mb@...sch.de> wrote:
> On Wednesday 05 September 2007, Reyk Floeter wrote:
> > I'm the author of the free hardware driver layer for wireless Atheros
> > devices in OpenBSD, also known as "OpenHAL".
> >
> > I'm still trying to get an idea about the facts and the latest state
> > of the incidence that violated the copyright of my code, because I
> > just returned from vacation.
>
> > Could you please give me some feedback about the latest state? Please
> > reply in private, I'm not subscribed to any of the Linux lists and I'm
> > rather interested in facts than in the usual trolling.
> >
> > - Has this issue been fixed?
>
> It has never been applied to any repository.
> -> No issue and no copyright violation.
>
> > - Is there any repository available with the "ath5k" code using a
> > modified/"extended" license?
>
> No.

Well that is not accurate. Please give us a few we are working on
verifying some information for you.

> > I don't know how to find the relevant bits in the various Linux git
> > repositories. Sorry, I don't get the structure of it. Are there any
> > other sources online except this diff on the linux kernel mailing
> > list?
> >
> > - Are there any plans to release the "ath5k" code using a
> > modified/"extended" license?
>
> No.
>

Same here. Apologies for this taking so long. It'll all be sorted out soon.

  Luis
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