[Sussex] Some more thoughts on the Microsoft/Novel deal

[Ian mu]

Interesting discussion, was hoping something like this may get discussed at
some point, just so I can understand it better myself (often get in a muddle
with gpl).

My understanding would be though that the kernel would not contain any
copyrighted suse code ? (even if they have worked on it, the bits they did
would be under the gpl, which is different to their proprietary code with
their distro release, haven't they effectively given up any copyright ?).

Ubuntu/Debian etc now I would see in some way as described as derivatives of
each other now, but there isn't any proprietary code in there, still don't
see the issue.

In other words, I'm not sure I see any issue with the microsoft/suse deal
until it comes to both of their proprietary projects and if anyone uses
them ?

Ian


On 11/18/06, Nic James Ferrier <nferrier at tapsellferrier.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Steven Dobson <steve at dobson.org> writes:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > I've just posted some more thoughts on the Microsoft/Novell deal to my
> > blog (http://dobbo.wordpress.com/) for anyone who is interested.
>
> Just because the linux kernel contains code which is copyright SUSE
> Corporation is doesn't mean that Debian is a derivative work of SUSE.
>
> That's the basis for the rest of your argument and I don't think it
> will hold up.
>
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> Nic Ferrier
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