Re: GPL vs non-GPL device drivers

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On Wednesday February 14, [email protected] wrote:
> 
> However we have a worrying trend here. If at some point it becomes
> illegal to load our modules into the linux kernel, then it is
> unacceptable to us. We would have been better off choosing VxWorks or
> OSE 3 years ago when we made an OS choice. The fact that Linux is
> becoming more and more closed is very very alarming.

Might I suggest that you give very serious consideration to
open-sourcing your drivers?  There are benefits and well as costs, and
many have found that the benefits substantially out weigh the costs.

NeilBrown
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