I just noticed that gNS-project seems to be violating GPLv2 license of Linux Kernel.
The section 2a of GPLv2 says "You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change." Several files in Linux Kernel have been changed in gNS without including such a notice (as one example: sound/pci/Makefile) which seems to be clear violation of GPLv2. Also, according to section 4 of GPLv2, such violation would automatically terminate the rights under the GPLv2. So what should gNS-project do to fix this? Of course appropriate notices needs to be added. In addition, should the gNS-project make sure that the person(s) who did the changes don't do any kernel-modifications for the project from now on since they don't seem to have the right to do that anymore? ps. According to [EMAIL PROTECTED], if your rights under GPLv2 have been automatically terminated according to section 4 of GPLv2, "You need to get in contact with the copyright holder(s) of the software and ask for a formal restoration of the license." to get those right back. -- Markus Laire _______________________________________________ gNewSense-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnewsense-users
