Re: [ANNOUNCE] DSFS Network Forensic File System for Linux Patches

[jmerkey <jmerkey@utah-nac.org>]

Bernd Eckenfels wrote:

> In article <20050901012218.02c79560.diegocg@gmail.com> you wrote:
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> > I mean, nvidia people also use propietary code in the kernel (probably
> > violating the GPL anyway) and don't do such things.
> >    
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> The Linux kernel allows binary drivers, you just have to live with a limited
> number of exported symbols and that the kernel is tainted. Which basically
> means nobody sane can help you with corrupted kernel data structures.
>
> Bernd
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Bernd,

Thanks for the accurate and reasonable response.  I object to the use of 
the word "tainted".  This implies the
binary code is somehow infringing.  I would suggest changing the word to 
"non-GPL" or "Vendor Supported" since
this is more accurate.   Just a suggestion.

Thanks

Jeff

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