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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 17:26:28 +0200
From: Sven Vermeulen <sven.vermeulen@rug.ac.be>
To: "Richard B. Johnson" <root@chaos.analogic.com>
Subject: Re: GPL issuefor run time kernel function overwrite
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In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.95.1010730104556.1947A-100000@chaos.analogic.com>; from root@chaos.analogic.com on Mon, Jul 30, 2001 at 10:48:58AM -0400
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On Mon, Jul 30, 2001 at 10:48:58AM -0400, Richard B. Johnson wrote:
[snip]
> We already have so-called "proprietary" code being included into
> the kernel. This started with "harmless" bits of binary which is
> uploaded into the hardware when some drivers are installed.
> Including such binary is also contrary to GPL, but without this
> secret goo, the hardware won't run.
>=20
> This exception to GPL, in my opinion, opened the door to future
> corruption and exploitation. Time will tell.

Doesn't the copyright-holder of the work have the final decision wether or
not a non-GPL-modification may be inserted? I think the only change that
should be done then is a notice that this and that is non-GPL but permitted
by the copyright-holder...

Ofcourse, If you aren't the copyright-holder of the work (in his totality),
you need to contact the copyright-holder in order to receive (written)
permission...

Just a thought.

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