Re: Linux-2.6.12

Richard B. Johnson
2005-06-21T11:29:55Z

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005, Dave Jones wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 21, 2005 at 06:32:32AM -0400, Richard B. Johnson wrote:
>
> > Bullshit. The source is available to anybody who wants it.
>
> Great. Then please explain why you pull off this kind of crap..
> (DataLink/license.c)
>

Because it's true.

> //
> // This program may be distributed under the GNU Public License
> // version 2, as published by the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
> // 59 Temple Place, Suite 330 Boston, MA, 02111.
> //
> //
> #ifndef __KERNEL__
> #define __KERNEL__
> #endif
> #ifndef MODULE
> #define MODULE
> #endif
> #include <linux/module.h>
> #if defined(MODULE_LICENSE)
> MODULE_LICENSE("GPL\0 They won't allow GPL/BSD anymore!");
> #endif
>
> > It's worthless without fiber-optic data-link boards that it
> > supports.
>
> That's not the point. I've not had the hardware for 99% of
> the drivers I've hacked on over the last 10 years.
>
> btw, I realise you're trying to make a point, but you don't
> need to send any further 900K tarballs to the list. An URL
> would suffice.
>
> Dave
>

The company doesn't allow any access from the outside world. You
can get only what I can send you and I do it at my peril because
the IT Nazis might catch me.

>

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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