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Quoting Matt Thrailkill (matt-at-modestolan.com):
> Does Linus Torvalds count? From:
> http://www.kerneltraffic.org/kernel-traffic/kt20031226_246.html#1
> "And so _I_ personally think some binary modules are ok, and you've
> heard my arguments as to why."
One: Torvald's context for the term "acceptable" in that thread was (as
should be very apparent) not whether binary proprietery modules are
morally or pragmatically acceptable to Tovards personally, but rather
whether they are inherently in violation of copyright law. Torvalds's
position on that matter is, quite sensibly, that they're in violation of
copyright law if they're a derivative work of the kernel. ("Derivative
work" is a legal term of art.) Creation and distribution of binary-only
kernel modules _not_ constructed as a derivative work would not, per
Torvalds, violate the copyrights of kernel coders.
You are invited to read Torvalds's various pronouncements on that
subject here: "Proprietary Kernel Modules" on
http://linuxmafia.com/kb/Kernel/ . If you wish, you can read more about
the legal term of art "derivative work" here: "Derivative Works" on
http://linuxmafia.com/kb/Licensing_and_Law/
Two: Can you give me any reason at all to suppose that Torvalds should
be considered a spokesman for, specifically, the open source movement?
As opposed to, say, an OSI Board member -- or someone who's at least had
_any connection whatsoever_ with OSI?
Three: If you dispute my statement of context (above) -- which frankly
wouln't be really bright on your part -- then please tell me which
specific binary-only kernel modules Mr. Torvalds runs, and where you
know this from.
> A purist wouldn't accept binary anything, in my opinion.
And how _are_ your ROMs doing, these days, Matt?
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