[U-Boot] U-book and GPLv3? (fwd)

Detlev Zundel
2009-06-26T13:56:21Z

Hi,

> On Friday 26 June 2009 04:25:42 Detlev Zundel wrote:
>> > On Thursday 25 June 2009 10:20:47 Detlev Zundel wrote:
>> >> >> It's not the first time I hear this mantra. Can you give me some
>> >> >> facts to back this up?
>> >> >
>> >> > i dont know what kind of "facts" you're looking for. i didnt make
>> >> > this scenario up, it was described to me by a customer in the US and
>> >> > their experience with Chinese cloners. i'm not going to give customer
>> >> > information or name names if that's what you want.
>> >>
>> >> Well, the problem with "facts" is that I like them to be backed up. I
>> >> don't know whether I should believe this mantra until I have seen actual
>> >> products and/or figures. If you don't need this - fine, your choice.
>> >
>> > well g'luck with that. you're going to have to find a customer yourself
>> > or find someone who *hasnt* signed a NDA.
>>
>> ...
>> n ) Proof by intimidation
>> n+1) Proof by vigorous handwaving
>> n+2) Proof by obfuscation
>> n+3) Proof by wishful citation
>> n+4) Proof by vehement assertion
>> n+5) Proof not available without NDA
>>
>> Now, wait a minute, I think we have an original new entry here to this
>> list ;)
>
> basically you're making the assertion that (1) i just made all of this sh*t
> up, (2) i'm basically a liar, and (3) i must be making these claims because i
> think this discussion is "fun". rather than providing funny little lists, why
> dont you come straight out and call someone a filthy liar.

I am not repsonsible for what you read into my mails. I never made such
assertions.

Cheers
Detlev

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