Re: Linux-2.6.12

Richard B. Johnson
2005-06-21T12:37:47Z

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005, Dave Jones wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 21, 2005 at 08:01:16AM -0400, Richard B. Johnson wrote:
>
> > This is USER MODE TEST code! I case you can't read, check for main().
>
> I chose not to read, I read the license.
>
> > In the real world, we write test code to verify that the driver(s)
> > work. The test code has the company standard header as required by
> > the company management. That's what real engineers have to do,
> > satisfy the customers, and the management. We do not, however,
> > have to satisfy you.
>
> Here's the thing. When you say "This is GPL code", you kind of have
> to ship GPLd code. I realise this is difficult for the hard of thinking,
> but getting creative with MODULE_LICENSE strings isn't good enough.
>
> > >Just fills me with confidence about the GPL'd nature of this driver.
> > >
> > >Due to the "C O N F I D E N T I A L" nature of this driver, I've stopped
> > >reading. Pity, datalink.c was quite amusing.
> >
> > You are really sad.
>
> No Richard, I'm just respectful of the licenses of code that comes my way.
> If you were a "real engineer", perhaps you would do the same.
>
> Anyway, I've given up trying to educate pork, so don't feel compelled
> to reply, I don't expect you to achieve enlightenment any time soon.
>
> Dave

Who do you think you are that you can call me a pig?
Are you so independently wealthy that you don't have to
work for a living? Do you think the management at
Red Hat will allow you to continue to abuse customers?

I have been very conservative in taking abuse from you.
I have even respected your right to an extremely obtuse
and naive concept of intellectual property and how
"GPL" strings somehow validate something. However, I
shall not allow you to call me a pig. You will retract
that statement or I will use all means at my disposal
to have you terminated from your place of employment.

Very Truly Yours,

Richard B. Johnson
Senior Project Engineer
Analogic Corporation
Peabody MA