Rudy writes:
> But what about e.g. the non free nvidea drivers?  These do link with the
> Linux kernel, and Linus doesn't mind.
                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Yes.  You _can_ link non-free code with GPL code as long as you have the
permission of the copyright owner.

You can also link non-GPL code with GPL code as long as the license on the
non-GPL code does not impose additional restrictions.
-- 
John Hasler
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Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, Wisconsin


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