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SubjectRe: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only
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Pekka Enberg writes:
> I think you're missing my point: as long as the license stays the way
> it is now, you can never distribute proprietary code unless you've
> consulted a lawyer and even then you run the risk of being sued for
> infringement if the copyright holder thinks what you have is derived
> work.

Yes I can, if the proprietary code is not linked with GPL code (and the
proprietary code is original). Loadable modules are not linked. This is a
very clear-cut case.


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