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Subject: Re: The end of embedded Linux?
From: Xavier Bestel <xavier.bestel@free.fr>
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Le lun 07/10/2002 ? 12:06, simon@baydel.com a ?crit :

> The real point of all this is that the kernel developers seem really 
> upset about embedded code which is not released under the GPL.

Err ... but you *can't* get away with the GPL if you distribute the
kernel you modified, e.g. by selling your appliances. Unless you live in
a country without copyright law, you are allowed to distribute
linux-based software only if you enable source distribution too.

Trying to actively fold your modifications into the mainline is another
matter.

	Xav



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