On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 12:58:24AM +0200, Nemosoft Unv. wrote: > Anyway.... > > I've just about had it with the increasing > "we-don't-want-binary-stuff-in-Linux" attitude lately. If you rip out this > hook for PWC (pwc_register_decompressor), which would make it impossible to > load a decompressor, closed source *OR* open source (should that happen one > day), is going to be the last straw.
Well, I just made a patch that did just that, and applied it to my trees. > Without this hook, PWC will work, but with limitations, just as it always > has. But the _user_ always had a choice of loading a closed source module > to get the extras. If you, kernel developers, maintainers, etc. are going > to take away that right from the _users_, I think you're way over head, > forgetting what open source is about, IMO. > > I accept that the Linux kernel is the work of Linus and the maintainers, and > they can do with it as they please, but I will not accept that they can put > arbitrary limits on the kernel's use by me, or other users. Think legal limits, not arbitrary. > Anyway, before this gets too long... I'm giving you a choice here. Either: > > * you are going to accept that there is a driver in the Linux kernel that > has a hook that _may_ be used to load a binary-only decompressor part into > the kernel, at the user's disgression. Maybe, one day, that part will be > open source too but I cannot guarantuee that. I now realize that. So I've ripped that hook out, as it's only used to load a binary driver, which is not allowed. That's the change I'm going to make. If you want to send me a patch to tell me to rip the whole driver out, fine I will, no problems, I completly understand. But realize that anyone can then add it back, as the work you did was released under the GPL :) thanks, greg k-h ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
