Re: [Fwd: Re: Google are using linux kernel - what do you know about the source?]

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Alan Cox wrote:
Google does not distribute their software, so they do not have to make their modifications public.

They do for the kernel - they produce an "appliance".

Ah, I stand corrected.


WRT the Linux kernel, Google is essentially a closed source company.

They've quietly fed little bits back now and then but not made a big song
and dance about it. Hopefully with Andrew there and the like more will
occur.

Strange that the NIC and SATA driver bits never seem to be among those "little bits"... Along with filesystem and other modifications discussed in the press, or observable net stack behavior when connecting to their computers over the 'net.

So, emphasis on "little", I guess.

	Jeff


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