Re: Content searching in kernel mode

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From: David J. Craig (SeniorDriversWriter_at_shogunyoshimuni.com.net)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 21:15:43 -0400

If you use GPL code in your product you have to provide access to the source
code. The Microsoft DDK's license says you can't use their stuff if it
falls under the GPL or other similar license. The two are in conflict and I
don't see any way you can use GPL code in a driver you create with the DDK.

"Robby Tanner" <rtanner@lightsource.ca> wrote in message
news:OTynBKlqEHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
> "David J. Craig" <SeniorDriversWriter@shogunyoshimuni.com.net> wrote in
> message news:uWCzDykqEHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Read it. Your ideas are completely wrong. Wrong group to talk about it
>> too.
>
> As this pertains to writing and distributing drivers, I disagree. Since I
> didn't bring up the GPL in the first place, I guess I'm not alone.
>
> Anyway, as per your helpful suggestion, I've just read the GPL (quickly
> mind
> you) and don't see anything that clearly restricts the use of open-source
> in
> device drivers except where the DDK license clashes with the GP, so
> "completely wrong" may be an overstatement. Was I reading the wrong
> license? If not, please provide the section you think would be violated
> and
> I'll go over it again.
>
> I'm guessing this debate has gone on before, was it in this forum? I'd
> like
> to see some rational discussion or case studies on the topic and would
> appreciate some pointers on where to look.
>
>> Guess the GNU guys will be looking for products from your company to
>> see if you are violating the license.
>
> ?????
>
> Regards,
> Rob
>
>

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