own purposes. We can't stop them from extending the kernel in their own
fashion. What we can do is keep them from extending the kernel in a closed
fashion. That's what the GPL is all about.
Dan Hollis wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Feb 1999, Mike A. Harris wrote:
> > IMHO, this SUCKS. I say, *NO* thanks. Then Microsoft can put a
> > big 10Mb GPL'd mod in the kernel that provides what is needed for
> > their external embrace and extend addon binary modules, and we
> > are FUCKED.
>
> Last time I checked, Linus was not obligated to accept patches.
>
> -Dan
>
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