linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] Documentation: Add a file explaining the requested Linux kernel license enforcement policy

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Message-ID: <20171210082122.GA3619@amd>
Date:   Sun, 10 Dec 2017 09:21:23 +0100
From:   Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:     David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>
Cc:     Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
        Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] Documentation: Add a file explaining the requested
 Linux kernel license enforcement policy

Hi!

> > I don't feel that is true at all, what we are doing here is providing a
> > well-documented way toward compliance and the reinstatement of our
> > license.  That's a key issue with regards to the existing trolls we are
> > currently facing today, which we have to address in order to preserve
> > our community.
> 
> Which trolls? Do you mean Broadcom or Patrick? :)

Do you have link to the Broadcom case? According to wikipedia there
were some problems in 2003 with FSF, but I don't think that's what you
are refering to.

Thanks,
								Pavel
								

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