Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Philips camera support discontinued?

[Anne Wilson <cannewilson tiscali co uk>]

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On Thursday 26 Aug 2004 22:05, PUYDT Julien wrote:
> pwc is GPL, and is ok to be in the kernel.
> pwcx is proprietary, so can't go directly in the kernel.
> nvidia is proprietary, so can't go directly in the kernel.
>
> nvidia uses a generic interface to be loaded in the kernel at runtime,
> ie: the interface happens to be there, and is widely used to get libre
> modules loaded too. Hence, it is an acceptable module with respect to
> the GPL.
>
> pwcx on the other hand, gets into the kernel using an interface that is
> specifically tailored for it. That is not compatible with the GPL. 

I understand all that, Snark, but it seems to me that they are saying the hook 
has to come out because nothing else uses it.  Does that mean that there is 
conclusive proof that everything else in the kernel is used by more than one 
thing?  It doesn't seem likely to me.  I have no problem with the fact that 
the pwcx part can't be in the kernel.  My problem is with the kernel 
maintainers saying that they will make it difficult or impossible for me to 
have it at all.

Of course I bow to your experience.  Maybe I'm seeing an oversimplified 
picture?

Anne
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