Re: LinuxTV ported to Windows

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On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Issa Gorissen <flop.m@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> We have ported linuxtv's cx23885+CAM en50221+Diseq to Windows OS (Vista,
>> XP, win7 tested). Results available under GPL and can be checkout from
>> git repository:
>> https://github.com/netup/netup-dvb-s2-ci-dual
>>
>> Binary builds (ready to install) available in build directory. Currently
>> NetUP Dual DVB-S2 CI card supported (
>> http://www.netup.tv/en-EN/dual_dvb-s2-ci_card.php ).
>>
>> Driver based on Microsoft BDA standard, but some features (DiSEqC, CI)
>> supported by custom API, for more details see netup_bda_api.h file.
>>
>> Any comments, suggestions are welcome.
>>
>> --
>> Abylai Ospan<aospan@xxxxxxxx>
>> NetUP Inc.
>
> Yes indeed, it is a pity but it seems this work is in violation of the GPL.

The GPL has specific provisions for system libraries, which would IMO,
constitute the kernel AFAIU. So it would not violate the GPL.

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