Can you explain to me what "parts" of the kernel can or cannot allow "closed source" modules? Even the way the system is setup now, any developer can create a module, and distribute it in compiled form without source code. I'm not sure how Linus could or couldn't prevent it, unless I'm missing something.
I really don't know, I'm just relaying what I've read Linus and RMS say. It might just be a licence issue, or more probably it might make drivers less likely to break with a kernel upgrade. -- Matthew Parry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <URL:http://www.bowerbird.com.au/people/mettw/> - "There now, didn't I tell you to keep a good count? Well, there's and end of the story. God knows there's no going on with it now." - Sancho Panza.