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Linux Wireless Driver Violates BSD License?

Posted by kdawson on from the put-it-back dept.

bsdphx writes "After years of encouragement from the OpenBSD community for others to use Reyk Floeter's free Atheros wireless driver, it seems that the Linux world is finally listening. Unfortunately, they seem to think that they can strip the BSD license right out of it."

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  1. Hmmmm by S.O.B. · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    That pot and kettle are here somewhere...

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  2. Re:Copyright is only good when it comes to the GPL by It+doesn't+come+easy · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Is this suppose to be a flame? Assuming not, you would only have to contribute your code IF you distribute Linux yourself. It doesn't sound like you plan to.

    And as to this statement: Furthermore, after reviewing this GPL our lawyers advised us that any products compiled with GPL'ed tools - such as gcc - would also have to its source code released. that's just plain BS. You company needs to hire better lawyers.

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  3. Re:No... It's about something a little different.. by itsybitsy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I am not merely a "consumer" or a "taxpayer". I am a Citizen of the State of Texas

    Actually you are not merely a citizen of the state of texas, you are a Sentient Human Being which trumps all imaginary rules or categories such as "states", "texas", "taxpayer" or "consumer".

    As a sentient human being you are a part of the universe that is alive and sentient. That is unique and special. It also infers powerful rights to you that the collective can't ever remove from you. Enjoy your power. Wisdom is advised however as others have the same immutable and powerful rights as you.

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  4. Re:No... It's about something a little different.. by itsybitsy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hi,

    So someone categorized my earlier reply as off topic, sigh. Since the posting that I originally replied to included a signature footer including the statement "I am not merely a "consumer" or a "taxpayer". I am a Citizen of the State of Texas" my comment was perfectly on topic. If anything his posting was off topic for including said signature. Commenting on signtures is perfectly valid.

    Thanks.

  5. Re:No, it doesn't. by inode_buddha · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    "If the original author did this, Theo and company need to put a brown paper bag over their heads..."

    I prefer plastic.

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