Hi,
> But the code itself hasnīt been altered, there is just an "enhancement"
> to the compilation result for which we donīt have the source...?
You need to be able to provide the sources for those enhancements.
> So, would the following scenario work?
>
> The kernel and the content for the initrd is booted right away from the
> DOC using syslinux. The system starts as any "linux on a floppy" system.
> Then (after startup) I need to access the DOC again, so the kernel
> module will be needed (which is no problem as it can be found in the
> filesystem that resides on the ramdisk).
So you compile the M-Systems driver as a module and load it into the
kernel when you need it. This is completely acceptable. The GPL is only a
problem with binary only drivers statically linked into the kernel.
> > - Don't use DOC but use Compact Flash or IDE flash.
>
> Which btw would be the better solution, as M-Systems is said to have
> problems delivering enough DOCs at the moment. At least I heared that.
The Compact Flash can be accessed just like an IDE drive. So there no
special drivers needed. And I found the prices on CF much better than DOC.
TTYL,
Adi
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