What is the difference between Montavista Kernel SourceandKernel.Org Source

[Eric Nuckols]

>From: "Ming Liu" <eemingliu at hotmail.com>
>To: jrocnuck at hotmail.com
>CC: linuxppc-embedded at ozlabs.org
>Subject: RE: What is the difference between Montavista Kernel 
>SourceandKernel.Org Source
>Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:25:55 +0000
>
>Dear Eric,
>Thanks for your reply first.
>
>>>Another question. Because Montavista kernel is also based on the open
>>>source linux kernel from the general tree, does this mean that the
>>>Montavista one is also open source and could be free to be distributed
>>>according to GPL. However as far as I know, that's not true. :)
>
>Because you have worked for Montavista Linux, so could you please answer me 
>this question? I know that anyone can distribute and modify GPL source code 
>and then the modified code also obey GPL. So how about Montavista Linux? :) 
>I am just a little confused with this rule.
>
>BR
>Ming


I only used their product (purchased a license of their tools/product).  I 
am not in a position to answer legal/licensing questions about MontaVista 
Linux.  You should contact their sales department for information regarding 
this type of question.

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