On 2013-09-22T12:58:44, Cristian Rodríguez <crrodriguez@opensuse.org> wrote:
The driver is not incorporated into the kernel so there is no problem with distributing it, right? Kernel modules, at least from the technical POV, are "derived works" from the linux kernel and therefore should be made available with a license compatible with GPL.
That's not actually perfectly necessary (though nice, and makes developers happier). But if they are not, shipping them bundled with the kernel (like a distributor would do) is illegal - the entity doing so would lose all rights under the GPL, which would be sort of bad for a Linux vendor. That's the crux. Regards, Lars -- Architect Storage/HA SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Jeff Hawn, Jennifer Guild, Felix Imendörffer, HRB 21284 (AG Nürnberg) "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes." -- Oscar Wilde -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org