Re: Linux-2.4.0-test9 not Open Source

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Sat Oct 28 2000 - 13:32:14 EDT

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    > In this case, Debian (or any organization who isn't big enough not to fear
    > M-systems) may not ship the standard kernel because it has additional patent
    > restrictions.

    Why. There are no distribution restrictions

    > There is a clear ability here for the author of the driver and m-systems to
    > conspire to retroactively revoke anyones privilege to use, modify, or
    > distribute the stock kernel because of this code.

    I fail to see how

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