Re: ALPS: Cirque Smart Cat Pro AG Touchpad Support

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From: "Justin Clift" <redacted>
To: "Vadim Klishko" <redacted>
Cc: <redacted>; "Tommy Will" <redacted>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: ALPS: Cirque Smart Cat Pro AG Touchpad Support

On Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:40:12 -0700
"Vadim Klishko" [off-list ref] wrote:
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At one point, Cirque tried to create a driver for Linux,
but we ran into legal issues with the GPL.

Out of curiosity, do you remember offhand what the legal
issues you ran into are?

Yes, of course, I do. GPL doesn't allow closed source in kernel.

If it's useful, we could (nicely) ask Red Hat's Legal team
for their insight and general thoughts/advice if they have
the time (no idea if they do).

They're very good, and have lots of experience working
through GPL legal issues, figuring out practical
approaches/solutions.

?

I doubt it will help.

Regards and best wishes,

Justin Clift

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Justin Clift [off-list ref]

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