Re: How long is linux going to be free ?
On Fri, Mar 28, 2003 at 06:21:40PM -0600, John Hasler wrote:
> Rudy writes:
> > But what about e.g. the non free nvidea drivers? These do link with the
> > Linux kernel, and Linus doesn't mind.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Yes. You _can_ link non-free code with GPL code as long as you have the
> permission of the copyright owner.
Yes, but I think in Linus' case he actually thinks it is better.
> You can also link non-GPL code with GPL code as long as the license on the
> non-GPL code does not impose additional restrictions.
Yes in deed.
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