> o IBM evidently has issues other than the driver code itself > that prevent it releasing the driver code source Ah, but we don't need the entire driver... just the pieces that interface w/ the kernel... let the "super secret" stuff stay OCO... this just requires the design of the driver such that the secrets are OCO and the parts that depend upon kernel structures are sourced... its not rocket science... just a bit of thinking about meeting both the customer's and the legal's needs to be met in a flexible manner is all rather than just thinking "inside the box" and ending up with a design that only meets the needs of the "we can't do that" folks!
Peace. -njg