Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Sat, 6 Feb 1999 02:18:35 +0000 (GMT)
> versa. Normally at the kernel level it is a fairly significant
> rewrite hence "based on the FreeBSD/Linux driver" should really be
> "inspired by the FreeBSD/Linux driver".
>
> Otherwise the main differences is ownership of the code (GPL =>
> original programmer, BSD => Regents of Berkley Uni) and the inclusion
> of the code as part of other programs. Do we have a lawyer on the
> mailing list?
The stuff that is shared is simply dual licensed. See the
license on drivers/char/random.c for a classic cover both cases license
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