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

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Message-ID: <20070907064730.GA15001@slim.vantronix.net>
Date:	Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:47:30 +0200
From:	Reyk Floeter <reyk@...nbsd.org>
To:	"Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...il.com>
Cc:	Reyk Floeter <reyk@...nbsd.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	jirislaby@...il.com, moglen@...twarefreedom.org
Subject: Re: request for information about the "ath5k" licensing

On Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 01:00:15PM -0400, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> 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.
> 

I'm still waiting for an answer. Your process is taking too long.

Reyk
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