Traditional BSD license code isnt free. The GPL has a single magic clause
in it which includes the words "no additional restrictions". That clashes
with the BSD advertising clause. The BSD clause without advertising doesnt
clash
> Remember, "mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program
> with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of
> a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under
> the scope of this License." If we write it, they can ship it -- but it
> will be free, and can be fixed.
On the contrary. It depends on the kernel. It wont read a disk without it.
It is clearly linked. The kernel license has a specific set of additional
permissions on licenses so unless the UDI framework linked to the module is GPL
the problem [does/doesnt - to your viewpoint] arise.
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