Re: Fedora Freedom and linux-libre

[Alan Cox <alan redhat com>]

On Sun, Jun 08, 2008 at 11:01:22PM +0100, David Woodhouse wrote:
> On Sun, 2008-06-08 at 16:48 -0500, Les Mikesell wrote:
> > There has never been an issue with aggregating GPL and non-GPL items for 
> > distribution - and there would be no legal basis for such a restriction. 
> > The question is whether the parts are derivative works.
> 
> You are mistaken. Read §2 of the GPL again.

Actually Dave I continue to think you are the mistaken one in the case
of firmware files. I would suggest you read up on derivative works rather
than your pet interpretation of the GPL.



Alan