On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:06:21 +0000 Chris Jones <jonesc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Are you saying the driver is illegal full stop ? It may be. > If so in what way ? It adds a binary blob to the kernel. I just found a reference that explains this rather well. QUOTE: The majority of core Linux contributors believe (based on legal advice) that it's impossible to produce a loadable Linux kernel module without it being a derivative of the kernel code to some extent, and therefore having to fall under the GPL due to the GPL's restrictions on derivative works. It's not a situation that's ever been tested in court, and clearly not everyone agrees - however, it's plausible enough that there's basically no chance of code being added to the core kernel for no purpose other than facilitating a set of non-GPLed kernel modules. END OF QUOTE You can find this (and further discussion) here: http://blogs.sun.com/ahl/entry/dtrace_knockoffs -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com
