RE: Kernel module ethics.

John Jasen (jjasen1@umbc.edu)
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:37:19 -0500


On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Karl wrote:

> I hope this is not to ignorant a question: From your post I do not
> understand what costs around $15k (yes generally I understand protecting
> source) but specifically, is this for patent, copyright or some strange
> relicensing fee. Not that I am interested in that line of action, but just
> the ambiguity piqued my interest. I would appreciate any level of
> elaboration.

Probably represents the retainer for an intellectual property lawyer
conversant in GPL and other such licenses.

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-- John E. Jasen (jjasen1@umbc.edu)
-- In theory, theory and practise are the same. In practise, they aren't.

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