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On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 03:00:05PM -0700, Verivel Enix wrote:
> Go to grsecurity.org, look on the side panel where it lists the versions, you
> see:
>
> Stable (Restricted): 3.1-3.2.71 Last updated: 09/13/15
> Stable (Restricted): 3.1-3.14.52 Last updated: 09/13/15
> Test (Free): 3.1-4.1.7 Last updated: 09/13/15
[...]
> Some supporters of GRSecurity have claimed that GRSecurity is not even a
> derivative work of the linux kernel
> and that Spengler may do whatever he wishes, including closing to code to all
> except those who pay him 200
> dollars per month.
> Detractors contend that GRSecurity is a derivative work [...]
Calm down. Yes, that sucks. WindRiver sucks too.
Here's my take, worth as much as free advice is.
- - GRSecurity is free to distribute its stuff as it likes, and to take
$200 for it.
- - Since this stuff is a set of patches to the Linux kernel, it is
derived work and is under the same GPLV2. This is, I think
uncontroversial. No need to be a "Detractor" or what.
- - This means that
(a) GRSecurity has to make available their source code *to those
they distribute the program to*
(b) the receiving party receives also the license to re-distribute,
modify, study... the program as it sees fit *provided* they
stick to the provisions of the GPL (i.e. make available the
source, give on the rights they received).
So if you want to do a service to humankind, stop whining, cough up
the $200 and redistribute GRSecurity. All happy. You could try to
recoup some of your costs by asking for some contributions.
Ah, you aren't out to serve humanity? What was your purpose, then?
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Uh, oh.
- -- t
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