On Wednesday 13 June 2007 22:56:40 Adrian Bunk wrote: > On Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:43:14PM -0400, Daniel Hazelton wrote: > > On Wednesday 13 June 2007 22:08:27 Adrian Bunk wrote: > > > On Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 09:40:13PM -0400, Daniel Hazelton wrote: > > > > On Wednesday 13 June 2007 21:24:01 Adrian Bunk wrote: > > > >... > > > > > > > Either private keys required to run the kernel on the hardware are > > > > > always considered part of "the complete source code" or they are > > > > > never part of it. > > > > > > > > No. It all depends on the use-case. If the hardware is designed for > > > > the user to install their own, custom versions of the code on then > > > > the signing keys are part of the source as defined by the GPLv2. > > > > > > > > If, OTOH, the hardware was never meant for the end-user to install > > > > custom versions of the software on, then while the signing keys are > > > > still *technically* part of the source, in practice they are not. > > > > Why? Because in most of those cases the end-user isn't granted the > > > > right to install and run custom binaries on the hardware. If the > > > > manufacturer provided the signing keys they'd be facilitating the > > > > commission of a crime. (call it "Breach of Contract") > > > >... > > > > > > Repetition doesn't let wrong things become true. > > > > > > Where does the GPLv2 talk about the distinction you are trying to make > > > based on distributor intentions? > > > > > > We are talking about the GPLv2 licence text, not about what you would > > > personally prefer. > > > > The GPLv2 doesn't have to cover this distinction to make it a reality. > > This distinction is *EXACTLY* the type of distinction a lawyer will make > > when arguing the point. > >... > > Reality check: > > Harald convinced companies that they have to provide the private keys > required to run the Linux kernel they ship on their hardware.
In Germany, not America. I should have qualified my statement to make it clear I mean "In America". Sorry about the confusion. DRH > > cu > Adrian -- Dialup is like pissing through a pipette. Slow and excruciatingly painful. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
