----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Clift" <justin@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Vadim Klishko" <vadim@xxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <linux-input@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Tommy Will" <tommywill2011@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 11:32 AM Subject: Re: ALPS: Cirque Smart Cat Pro AG Touchpad Support > On Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:40:12 -0700 > "Vadim Klishko" <vadim@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > <snip> >> At one point, Cirque tried to create a driver for Linux, >> but we ran into legal issues with the GPL. > > Out of curiosity, do you remember offhand what the legal > issues you ran into are? > Yes, of course, I do. GPL doesn't allow closed source in kernel. > If it's useful, we could (nicely) ask Red Hat's Legal team > for their insight and general thoughts/advice if they have > the time (no idea if they do). > > They're very good, and have lots of experience working > through GPL legal issues, figuring out practical > approaches/solutions. > > ? I doubt it will help. > > Regards and best wishes, > > Justin Clift > > -- > GlusterFS Project: http://cp.mcafee.com/d/avndy0OczhJ5AQsTjoj7cECXCQQkmnSjhOOM-rjhhpsjKC-Crjhhps78EIK6QQkmn6nChO9IPG4BglqkhpL-ndSB4mr_BPuWgsggjvW_9CzB5VBNXHTbFTopVx4QsFK9LYJt6OaaGaafaxVZicHs3jq9J4TvAm4TDNOb2pEVdTdw0y9Xt9_7w09IhrFek0khfrFfUY01dFLIc6MnWhEw40G5xx8Qg2kEyPvCy0olScPh09rcQg1qdjh0818Qg0CHtyqSE6y0ormmH6pKVIPQMguVePDaW > Justin Clift <justin@xxxxxxxxxxx> > -- This message and any attachment are confidential. It may also be privileged or otherwise protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. If you have received it by mistake, please let us know by e-mail reply and delete it from your system, you may not copy this message or disclose its contents to anyone. Cirque Corporation -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-input" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
