Le mardi 29 juillet 2008 à 08:20 -0400, Bjorn Wielens a écrit : > Hi Emannuel, > You're not the only one to hope that the core gets > pulled and separated- for one it would mean much less > of a hassle for anyone after a kernel update, since we > would have access to the module part of the code and > adjust it accordingly. > > However, by far the hardest work in this is figuring > out how to interface with the agrmodemlib.o file, > since this contains the subroutines to access the > modem hardware. The answers are all in the C files > distributed with the driver, but it takes someone with > a lot of free time to sort this out... or a good > decompiler. (Note: the agrsm license says NOTHING > about restrictions on reverse-engineering the code.) > The only line that would cause problems is this one: > > "You agree not to merge or combine any portion of the > Software with any other software, other than the Linux > operating system, Aha ! What exactly is the Linux Operating system ? Any GNU/Linux distribution? in that case, we are covered. The Linux kernel ? Then, given its modular nature, a kernel module would certainly qualify as a integral part of the said Linux kernel. The only legal snag I can see is the current trend of the kernel evolution in pulling the proprietary parts of the modules outside the main kernel tree. However, as far as I know, "binary blobs" are still OK... provided they are acted upon as "black boxes". However, IANAFL... > unless expressly permitted by the > laws of the jurisdiction where you are located. Any > portion of the Software merged or combined with the > other software will continue to be the subject of the > terms and conditions of this Agreement and you agree > to reproduce on the merged or combined portion of the > Software the copyright and other proprietary rights > notices included in the original Software." That might be managed... > @Marv, at least, I think that's what is keeping us > from pulling a 'martian' on the agrsm source... If we > knew the methods and calls available in the > agrmodemlib.o file we could easily do this, right? [ Snip... ] Sincerely, Emmanuel Charpentier
