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

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Date:	Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:46:26 +1030
From:	David Newall <davidn@...idnewall.com>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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

Alan Cox wrote:
>> 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.

Software cost is fixed, whereas hardware is per-unit, so saving 10c in
production at an expense of $1,000,000 in development can be an easy win.
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