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A position statement on closed-source kernel modules

A position statement on closed-source kernel modules

Posted Jun 24, 2008 0:15 UTC (Tue) by lrosen (guest, #31972)
In reply to: A position statement on closed-source kernel modules by dmarti
Parent article: A position statement on closed-source kernel modules

As I tried to say, if the kernel developers are stating a desire, or even a policy with
respect to their own involvement and support for non-open software, I welcome it and share
that goal. My concern is only that some have translated that into a legal imperative, which it
isn't.


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