Re: Linux 2.2.20pre10

D. Stimits
2001-10-22T22:02:10Z

Bob Glamm wrote:
>
> > > However, I think it's fair to say that the production and distribution
> > > of complete changelogs, such that all users have access to them, is an
> > > important part of the job of being the official maintainer for a
> > > project, especially such an important project as the stable branch of
> > > the Linux kernel.
> >
> > Maybe Alan will allow publishing of the changelogs on
> > http://thefreeworld.net/ ?
> >
> > > From the statistics I've seen in the past, a high percentage of
> > > Linux users are US residents.
> >
> > If they're unhappy with the consequences of US law, they
> > should move.
>
> >From the comments I've seen, there are a number of people considering
> just this option should those laws be passed & stand up in the Supreme
> Court. I know I'm one of them.

Too bad the option only applies to people with enough money to relocate.

D. Stimits, stimits@idcomm.com

>
> Perhaps that could be used as a point of pressure against those
> proposing these laws: that a significant number of smart people that
> generate the intellectual property (and hence revenue) of a variety of
> companies will leave the US and generate IP & revenue for foreign
> (read: competing) firms ;)
>
> -Bob
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