Re: BitKeeper

Pavel Machek
2003-02-16T10:41:50Z

Hi!

> The re-occuring thread about BitKeeper, and the appropriateness of
> using a closed-source tool to develop open source software is here yet
> again, and I'd just like to point out a few things:
>
> 1. Linus chose to use BitKeeper, presumably because it makes his work
> easier.
>
> 2. If people annoy Larry enough, he can stop providing hosting for us
> at bkbits, and stop providing new BitKeeper versions.
>
> If anybody ends up making point number 2 happen, do you think Linus is
> going to be happy about it?

Actually, Larry can

3. Create new version of bitkeeper that says you can not use it. You
have to download new version.
Pavel
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