On Tuesday, June 07, 2011 11:53 AM, Greg KH <mailto:greg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This is an almost impossible task, given that you have no idea what > patches were applied to the system, or how anything was built. I understand this sentiment; I really do. However... > But, as you have the system, you have the right to ask for the source > code, and the configuration file that built the code, under the license > of the kernel from the company that gave you the device. ...although this is certainly true as far as the kernel source goes, I'm not sure that the same iron-clad case could be made for the .config, and having had some dealings with this company in the past, I have my doubts that they would surrender the details of their complete build environment to me. I'll give it a try, but I would not be surprised if they claimed that it was "debatable" whether the GPL required them to give up the .config, and then came down on the opposite side of the debate. If anybody has had similar dealings in the past with a company like this and you managed to successfully convince them to give up their configuration file, and if you wouldn't mind talking about your experience doing so, feel free to contact me off-list. Thanks. -- Nathan Anderson First Step Internet, LLC nathana@xxxxxxx -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-pci" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
