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    SubjectRe: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3
    Alexandre Oliva (aoliva@redhat.com) said: 
    > > Sure, if they make any changes or fixes to Linux. Other than that,
    > > only the same benefit that Microsoft get from Windows piracy - TiVo
    > > employees become familiar with Linux and are more likely to use it
    > > and maybe contribute more in another job later.
    >
    > Now, what if TiVO actually permitted all of its customers to make
    > changes or fixes to Linux, and become familiar with it and become more
    > likely to use it and maybe contribute more later?

    a) there's nothing that prevents a Tivo user from changing or fixing
    Linux completely outside of the Tivo
    b) the 'interesting' bits that someone would modify the Tivo to change
    *aren't actually the bits that everyone is kvetching about here*

    Bill
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