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> What good is modifiable software if the hardware will refuse to run software if it's modified? You are free to build your own hardware. GPLv2 ensure softwar
by joesb 11y ago
> What good is modifiable software if the hardware will refuse to run software if it's modified?
You are free to build your own hardware.
GPLv2 ensure software is open, you use GPLv2 software, you ensure the software stay open.
It does not try to control other things outside what it gives. "Use my software? Make your hardware open. Use my software? Make your customer service open." No. It's simply "Use my software? Make your software open"
Which is fair in Linus's opinion.
- TheLoneWolfling 11y ago> You are free to build your own hardware. No, no you are not. The physical problems notwithstanding (you happen to have a semiconductor fab in your basement?), too many things are covered by patents.