[!CrackMonkey!] [gilad@benyossef.com: [linux-elitists] Linus on closed kernel modules at Usenix]

[Nick Moffitt]

----- Forwarded message from Gilad Ben-Yossef <gilad at benyossef.com> -----

Linus Torvalds at Usenix:

"I'm a complete non-believer in binary modules", Torvalds said,
reiterating what has become the conventional wisdom of the
Linux-kernel mailing list and experienced Linux support people. "Most
houses that use Linux a lot say that they won't support binary modules
because they can't. They may work, but you're not getting the full
advantage of Linux", he added. On the legal side, there is no specific
exception for binary-only modules. "They're borderline legal. There's
nothing in the license that says you're excused from the GPL".

http://www.linuxjournal.com//article.php?sid=6152

Fair enough. Only wish he would say it sooner, in a clear and cut
manner and lay down the rules (whatever he chooses them to be). This
closed kernel modules 'haze' is bad for all involvded

Gilad.

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