[ubuntu-uk] Non-GPL Linux Kernel Modules Banned Starting January 2008 (??)

[alan c]

Non-GPL Linux Kernel Modules Banned Starting January 2008
http://www.osnews.com/story.php/16720/Non-GPL-Linux-Kernel-Modules-Banned-Starting-January-2008/

I am not technically into any of the details, and have never even 
compiled a kernel etc, or much at all, but - this sounds a bit like 
extremism which might have a significant effect on real life users who 
want things to 'just work'.

I note Linus' response which I find a bit reassuring, but I do hope 
the more 'common' end of common sense can prevail, particularly in ubuntu!
-- 
alan cocks
Kubuntu user#10391