RE: Lynx Launches Linux Initiative for the Embedded Market

[Motiwala, Yusuf Ibrahim (Yusuf)]

Since the linux kernel is protected by GPL, would not it required for
BlueCat 
to release the complete source without any fee? same  can be asked for 
lineo. 

Also, from user point of view, if I buy some RTOS based on  linux, modify 
to suit my requirement and put into my application. Again, GPL requires 
to release the source code. Am I right? This may not be possible in many 
cases. Considering this, is it wise to go for GPL protected OS in commercial

development ? Any idea.

Regards,
Yusuf


Just found this:


> ----------
> From:         Wolfgang Denk[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent:         Tuesday, November 30, 1999 2:14 AM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:      Lynx Launches Linux Initiative for the Embedded Market
> 
> Since the linux kernel is protected by GPL, would not it required for
> BlueCat 
> to release the complete source without any fee, same  can be asked for 
> lineo. Also, at customer end, if I buy some RTOS based on  
> Just found this:
> 
> http://www.bluecat.com/news/112999_initiative.html
> 
> Any comments?
> 
> Wolfgang
> 
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