Re: non-free firmware in kernel modules, aggregation and unclear copyright notice.

[Sven Luther]

On Thu, Apr 07, 2005 at 09:15:07AM -0300, Humberto Massa wrote:
> This is where you are wrong IMMHO. All that is needed for you
> to distribute the hexdump blob under the GPL is a declaration
> from the copyright holder saying "this, to me, is the
> preferred form for modification of the firmware and hence the
> source code under the GPL."

I strongly disagree. This could be an open door to to anyone claiming that
whatever binary is the prefered form of modification.

Friendly,

Sven Luther

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