Re: NWFS Submitted to Alan Cox

["Jeff V. Merkey" <jmerkey@vger.timpanogas.org>]

On Sat, Jun 30, 2001 at 05:35:58PM -0700, Jeff V. Merkey wrote:

Alan,

There is a very current version which I have not released that is 
in great shape.  I have not posted it.  This is the version I 
would be sending you.

Jeff


> 
> 
> Alan,
> 
> I would like for you to take over NWFS if you are willing.  I have dissolved
> TRG as a Utah Corporation and I am now focused on a variety of projects 
> for various clients related to Linux development.  Novell has recently 
> threatened to try to take my house and assets if I post any more 
> NWFS releases or MANOS.  
> 
> I am doing very well with my consulting projects, but to be honest, 
> my family has sufferred horribly in the past four years fighting with
> Novell every other week, and there's a very strong chance I will be 
> moving shop to either New Mexico or Arizona, since they own the 
> local courts here in Utah (all the judges are mormons in Utah Valley 
> and pro-Novell).  
> 
> There are several areas that need restructuring and work, and I am 
> available to answer questions, and assist with technical consulting,
> but I can no longer post releases of NWFS on Linux.  My children 
> need a house over their heads, and I believe what Novell says about 
> taking it and putting us out on the street.  They are wounded in the 
> market, and very dangerous at present, so I am trying very hard to 
> stay out of their way.  If you choose to decline, it's up for grabs
> with whomever else wants to take it over, but you have first dibs.  
> 
> If you elect take it over, I will have my attorneys prepare an 
> agreement transferring legal ownership to you.  I will retain M2FS
> and the clustered versions, since I have a clients abroad who want this 
> technology, and it does not utilitze any NetWare specific technologies.
> I would also retain IP rights to NWFS to use future incarnations in 
> products should I set up in another state. 
> 
> I do not want to see NWFS fall by the wayside and not get supported,
> so I would really like it if you would be willing to take it over 
> and get it 2.4 clean.  
> 
> Please advise,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
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