Re: [RFC] Linux Kernel Subversion Howto

Jon Smirl
2005-02-09T17:38:54Z

On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:17:48 -0500 (EST), Nicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org> wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Feb 2005, Larry McVoy wrote:
>
> Larry, why can't you compete only on the tool instead of claiming
> exclusive rights on the test bench as well?

Nicolas, Larry has not said he won't make the changes that Roman
wants, instead he has said he won't make the changes for FREE!. There
is a perfectly reasonable solution. Raise the funds to pay for the
needed changes.

It is just not reasonable to expect Larry to fund work whose sole
purpose is to compete with himself. He is going a long way in saying
he will do the work if paid at standard rates.

Again, this is not Larry's fault, it is Linus that picked the tool.

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Jon Smirl
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