Kernel Modules that Lie About Their Licenses 587
jon787 writes "An email to LKML about the Linuxant's HSF Modem drivers lying to the kernel about their license has prompted some interesting replies. Lots of talk about how to effectively blacklist these kind of things; a patch is here. One of the more interesting is this one. Linus as always has his $0.02."
/0 is like a period, it ends the statement. (Score:5, Funny)
My modem driver must be broken... (Score:3, Funny)
When it's acceptable to lie (Score:4, Funny)
Linus' take (Score:2, Funny)
If we wait in this pumpkin patch long enough, the Great Pumpkin will rise up and give out toys. It will then float to the offices of the evil developers and smite them.
Re:Of course Linus has something to say. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:circumcise?! HELLO, MCFLY?! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:When it's acceptable to lie (Score:2, Funny)
My God! (Score:5, Funny)
Insubordination at its worst! Lying to the kernel!
Private Function, get Corporal Punishement on the phone and have them admonished immediatley!
I know! (Score:5, Funny)
I'm sure this hans't been done [microsoft.com] before.
Spend a penny (Score:4, Funny)
Re:When it's acceptable to lie (Score:4, Funny)
Then weigh the resulting print job! EZ Huh?
Re:When it's acceptable to lie (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Get over it (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why bother supporting obsolete hardware? (Score:3, Funny)
Your box will also run faster, as you won't be mimicking hardware functionality in software.
It will also be easier to combine 2 or more modem connections in a low-end box for faster speed.
Re:Of course Linus has something to say. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:LinuxAnt is really screwed? (Score:1, Funny)