Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:21:00 -0500 | From | Ric Wheeler <> | Subject | Re: License oddity in some m68k files |
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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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