To: Flavio Stanchina <flavio@stanchina.net>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: more files with licenses that aren't GPL-compatible
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Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:05:22 -0400
In-Reply-To: <40D20449.5000107@stanchina.net> (Flavio Stanchina's message of
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Flavio Stanchina writes:

> In this case, if I followed the discussion correctly, there are files
> and binary blobs in the kernel whose license explicitly disallows some
> of the freedoms the GPL grants. So they *have* to get out of the
> kernel proper *now*, period. There is no other choice, legally.

Sure there is: To the extent that there is a real license problem,
work with the copyright owner(s) for the files and binary blobs to
resolve the problem.  If the copyright owner intentionally contributed
them to Linux, they should be willing to resolve it by changing their
license.  Contrary to your (and SCO's) allegations, kernel gatekeepers
generally exercise care with respect to new contributions.

If you see a lit match in a movie theater, it is reasonable to ask the
person to put it out *before* you shout "fire" and evacuate.

Michael
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