On 06/30/2007 04:11 AM, Daniel Hazelton wrote:
On Friday 29 June 2007 17:27:34 Rene Herman wrote:
Arguably (no doubt, sigh...) someone could distribute the kernel in
binary form but refuse to provide source for the bits marked as being
in the public domain alongside it -- yes, can of worms when compared to
GPL demands, but I believe I can see why one shouldn't even go near
there.
Actually, they couldn't. Second PD code became included in the kernel it
would be covered by the GPL. If it can be shown that the kernel binary
was the product of merging PD code in, then there is no way top refuse
access to the PD code.
If indeed. If the PD code compiles to a standalone module then this becomes
every bit as arguable as binary modules. That's the "(no doubt, sigh)" bit.
Rene.
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