Re: [Fwd: Re: Google are using linux kernel - what do you knowabout the source?]

[Alan Cox]

> Google does not distribute their software, so they do not have to make 
> their modifications public.

They do for the kernel - they produce an "appliance".

> WRT the Linux kernel, Google is essentially a closed source company.

They've quietly fed little bits back now and then but not made a big song
and dance about it. Hopefully with Andrew there and the like more will
occur.

Application level yes they are highly proprietary and will no doubt stay
that way until someone figures out to do open distributed search 8)

Alan
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