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Linus Puts Kibosh On Banning Binary Kernel Modules

Posted by kdawson on from the distribution-vs.-use dept.

microbee writes "On LKML's periodic GPL vs. binary kernel module discussion, Andrew Morton hinted that he favors refusing to load binary modules in 12 months. Greg Kroah-Hartman then posted a patch to do exactly that. Surprisingly Linus chimed in and called it 'stupid' and a 'political agenda,' and even compared it with the RIAA's tactics. Later in the same thread Greg withdrew his patch and apologized for not having thought it through."

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  1. Re:Not surprising at all by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Well, FSF's sense of "long-term" perspective has given them HURD.

    ...and GCC and the ubiquitous GNU tools and the legal foundation that nurtured Linux.

    In the end, that's all businesses really care about.

    Businesses are welcome to the party, but the day when business concerns steer all political decisions, I'm giving up and buying a Mac.

    --
    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?