Once upon a time, David Woodhouse <dwmw2(a)infradead.org> said:
It is indeed my viewpoint that the 'bzImage' kernel image we
ship is
either a derivative or collective work based on the GPL'd kernel source
code.
The compiled kernel image is just a mechanical production from the
source and does not have copyright of its own. This is no different
than running mkisofs to build a CD; you can have GPL and non-GPL-compat
software on the CD. It is mere aggregation.
--
Chris Adams <cmadams(a)hiwaay.net>
Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services
I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble.