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SubjectRe: License oddity in some m68k files
Greg KH wrote:

>On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 10:14:56PM +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
>
>
>>On Iau, 2006-01-19 at 14:04 -0800, Greg KH wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Ah, ok, thanks, that makes sense. How about a simple pointer to the
>>>license info from the .S files to the README file so that people (like
>>>me), don't get confused again? I've attached a patch below if you wish
>>>to apply it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>They specifically ask as is their right within the GPL that you note if
>>you modify the files. Otherwise seems fine.
>>
>>
>
>Hm, any idea on how to note that I modified the file in such a way that
>would be acceptable? How about this?
>
>+|
>+| For details on the license for this file, please see the
>+| file, README, in this same directory. Note, this paragraph in
>+| this comment has been added from the original version of this
>+| file from the author.
>
>thanks,
>
>greg k-h
>
>
The language in the source files is pretty strong and this looks like Motorola should be asked to rerelease the files with a normal copyright notice in place of the current language...


ric



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