On Fri, 2006-02-17 at 14:30 -0800, jdow wrote: > Another troll. This list is turning pretty sour - again. This is NOT a troll. Just for your information - Linux is the only OS I use, and the only OS I have used in quite some time. And no - this hasn't been discussed that I have seen. This is a different issue than distributing binary modules - this is distributing the binary modules WITH the kernel. -=- For reference, see the fluendo mp3 plugin. They make it clear that you can't distribute it with GPL gstreamer software for the same reason - the GPL gstreamer software (ie rhythmbox) would gain functionality from the plugin - therefore, it would be a GPL violation to distribute the GPL software with their free mp3 plugin - that doesn't make the plugin not OK - nor does it make it not OK to use it with GPL software - it is the _distribution_ where there is an issue. How is the kernel scenario any different?
