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Bradley Kuhn (bkuhn) - 9 years ago 2015-03-17 02:37:50
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Wordsmith this new FAQ entry.

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     product, in fact, indicates that VMware rather flagrantly combined Linux
     code in their own kernel, and evidence seems to indicate the work as a
     whole was developed by modifying Linux code in tandem with
     modifications to &ldquo;vmkernel&rdquo; in a tightly coupled manner.</p>
     </dd>
    <dt id="shim-meaningless">Wait, is Conservancy proposing that a
       &ldquo;shim&rdquo; layer is a viable solution for VMware to comply with
       GPL?</dt>
     <dd>No, in fact, as we say above, Conservancy doesn't think the
         phrase 'shim layer' has any meaning, despite its regular use in the
         media.</dd>
    <dt id="shim-meaningless">Is Conservancy proposing a &ldquo;shim
       layer&rdquo; as a viable solution for GPL compliance?</dt>
     <dd>No, in fact, as we say above, Conservancy doesn't think the phrase
         &ldquo;shim layer&rdquo; has any meaning, despite regular use of that
         phrase in the media.  Conservancy generally doubts there is any
         technological manipulation that changes the outcome of a
         combined/derivative work analysis.</dd>
     <dt>Can you give a <em>specific</em> example, with code, showing how
     VMware combined Linux source code with their binary-only components?</dt>
      <dd><p>There are numerous examples available that show this.  The
        details of alleged infringement specifically relating to Hellwig's

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