Re: Is it illegal to distribute Linux kernel? KDE precedent.

[reject <The@reject.kewlhair.com>]

> It is my understanding that :
>                              
> 1. Copying and modification of the Linux kernel was governed by the file
>    commonly located at /usr/src/linux/COPYING                           
>  
> 2. Contributors who add to or modify the Linux kernel have accepted the
>    terms for modification as indicated by /usr/src/linux/COPYING. Otherwise,
>    they would not have the right to modify the Linux kernel. These          
>    these changes could not exist in the first place if their contributors   
>    did not accept the license for making changes.                           
> 
> 3. The Linux Kernel's license (The GNU General Public License) requires that
>    all modifications be under the same license as the software being        
>    modified.                                                                
>  
> so,
>    
> 4. The files you mention, while they may themselves be covered by other
>    licenses as noted in their respective source files, are covered by the

GNU/Debian can sure bullshit it's way out of a situation when it has
to.  Debian/GNU Linux Kernel takes BSD 4.3 code and includes it in
Debian/GNU Linux Kernel creating a derived work but distributes it
under GPL which is in direct contradiction with the original license
of the BSD 4.3 code which has an advertising clause that must be
respected.

Suddenly this is magically made right by the above rhetoric?  Please
if you call me a skeptic.