Question Regarding GPL

[John Cowan]

Rick Moen scripsit:

> > My understanding of Galoob says that there should be no copyright
> > issues involved with linking as long as the result is not saved. 
> 
> I'm not clear on Galoob's relevance, here:  A Linux kernel module _does_
> get saved to disk -- by its author.  Ergo, it isn't just a transitory
> creation in RAM a la Galoob.

His point was that under Galoob I can run a proprietary kernel module
assuming its author could legitimately create it -- that is, I am not
liable for the act of running it.  Which is good.

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