From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S266242AbUGKGIn (ORCPT ); Sun, 11 Jul 2004 02:08:43 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S266250AbUGKGIn (ORCPT ); Sun, 11 Jul 2004 02:08:43 -0400 Received: from mail011.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.65]:38049 "EHLO mail011.syd.optusnet.com.au") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S266242AbUGKGIl (ORCPT ); Sun, 11 Jul 2004 02:08:41 -0400 Message-Id: <200407110608.i6B68Y621201@mail011.syd.optusnet.com.au> Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.411 (Entity 5.404) From: Robert Lowery To: Denis Vlasenko Cc: Robert Lowery , linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 16:08:34 +1000 Subject: Re: Re: [OT] Belkin Bluetooth Access Point GPL violation Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Hi Denis > > Looking at the running system, it is not running any kernel modules, > so > > I would expect the bluetooth stack to be compiled into the kernel > > proper, which in my understanding would mean they have to release the > > source. > > This means that their bluetooth stack is a derivative work of the > kernel > and they _must_ give you source free of charge. > Did you say that to Mike? What was the reply? I did, but he either did not understand me or chose to ignore this. I will try again, making this clear. > > Would any one on the list be interested in taking this further? > > Only owners of said hardware have right to request full source code > of the modified Linux kernel and other GPLed software (uClibc?). > If they do not give away source after many requests, owners may > actually sue 'em. I assume the copyyright holders also have this right (even if they don't own the hardware) -Robert