Subject: Re: Copyright / licensing question
From: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
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To: Frank klein <frnk_kln@yahoo.com>
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On Wed, 2005-02-02 at 06:49 -0800, Frank klein wrote:
> I am having some licensing questions. It would be
> really great if you can clarify on them
> 
> 1. For explaining the internals of a filesystem in
> detail, I need to take their code from kernel sources
> 'as it is' in the book. Do I need to take any
> permissions from the owner/maintainer regarding this ?
> Will it violate any license if reproduce the driver
> source code in my book ??

Legally, not if you mention the licence of the code clearly. 

Personaly, I think it's a question of etiquette whether to contact the
authors or not.

tglx


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