Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:10:30 +0000
From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To: David Newall <davidn@davidnewall.com>
Cc: Diego Zuccato <diego@otello.alma.unibo.it>, Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>,
       Christer Weinigel <christer@weinigel.se>, linux-usb@vger.kernel.org,
       linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only
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> In Australia, devices require approval from a regulatory body.  Such
> approval is withheld if appropriate safeguards are not applied.

We were talking about the USA. I am not aware of any Australian answers
to the specific question of software as an appropriate safeguard. The US
requires appropriate safeguards but no court has actually established an
interpretation of them.

> That is what I was saying: To require that only GPL-licenced USB drivers
> may be used with Linux puts Linux at a disadvantage in the market.  The

Diddums, thats what the license says. Requiring ac cinema pays the movie
company puts a cinema at a disadvantage in the market from those who
don't pay. That is why we have laws to try and ensure that crime is not
profitable.

Alan

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