[U-Boot] U-book and GPLv3? (fwd)

Detlev Zundel dzu at denx.de
Thu Jun 25 16:41:13 CEST 2009


Hi Mike,

>>> It is this "certification is only possible like we say" attitude which I
>>> seriously question.
>>
>> whether you question this attitude doesnt matter.  you arent a lawyer in 
>> general, you arent a lawyer for these companies, and you arent indemnifying 
>> them.  their legal review says that it's a requirement, so it is now a 
>> requirement for the software.  anything beyond that is irrelevant.
>
> Now was this so hard?  This is actually an important fact that it is a
> legal requirement for a company - thanks.

As a quick web research did not help, if this is a legal requirement,
then can you point me to the law which requires such a thing?

Thanks
  Detlev

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