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Subject: Re: GPL Question
To: jswkernel@triad.rr.com (Jason Wohlgemuth)
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:23:46 +0100 (BST)
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> Now, if a module is loaded that registers a set of functions that have 
> increased functionality compared to the original functions, if that 
> modules is not based off GPL'd code, must the source code of that module 
> be released under the GPL?

Consult a Copyright/'Intellectual Property' lawyer.  I wouldnt ask a lawyer
to write a kernel driver, I would suggest not asking kernel hackers to do law 8)

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