linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only

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Message-ID: <20080207142619.1d34d4fe@core>
Date:	Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:26:19 +0000
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	David Newall <davidn@...idnewall.com>
Cc:	Marcel Holtmann <marcel@...tmann.org>,
	Christer Weinigel <christer@...nigel.se>,
	Diego Zuccato <diego@...llo.alma.unibo.it>,
	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only

> Again, I missed who wrote the above.  I'm reminded of Apple computer,
> who explaining some engineering decisions in the Apple ][ pointed out
> that an additional 10c in components adds $10 to the retail price (or
> something rather like that.)   Cheap, cheap, cheap helps market share
> far more than quality.

That depends on the market. Also the software cost is dominant not the
hardware cost so saving 10c on licensing by not using Windows kind of
wipes out any questions.

Alan
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