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Hi David,

Marcel Holtmann writes:
> > You driver was meant to be running as Linux kernel module and thus it is
> > derivative work.

On Feb 5, 2008 1:39 PM, David Newall <davidn@davidnewall.com> wrote:
> It is precisely the fact that it is a loadable module, and does not form
> part of the kernel, that removes the requirement to distribute it under GPL.

What makes you qualified to make that statement (without giving any
evidence)? Are you're an expert on international copyright law?