Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 23 Oct 2001 18:27:51 +0200 (MEST) | From | Geert Uytterhoeven <> | Subject | Re: Linux 2.2.20pre10 |
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Craig Dickson wrote: > If the source code itself somehow becomes illegal, or if Alan can talk > Linus into placing a geographical restriction on the distribution of > Linux (which, as the trademark and copyright owner, would be within his > rights), then the changelog issue will be moot.
Linus cannot do that, since he doesn't own the copyright on the parts written by others.
Gr{oetje,eeting}s,
Geert
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