Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 05 Oct 2002 17:10:33 +0400 | From | Hans Reiser <> | Subject | Re: New BK License Problem? |
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tom_gall@mac.com wrote:
> Greetings all, > > I noticed Larry recently changed the license on bk. Once clause in > particular struck me and I thought I'd better point it out for your > reactions... > > Specifically from Section 3: > > (d) Notwithstanding any other terms in this License, this > License is not available to You if You and/or your > employer develop, produce, sell, and/or resell a > product which contains substantially similar capabil- > ities of the BitKeeper Software, or, in the reason- > able opinion of BitMover, competes with the BitKeeper > Software. > Seems like a pretty straightforward violation of the anti-trust laws, and a conspiracy to restrain trade. Hope Larry votes for Bush's reelection, cause Bush judges will keep Larry safe from the law on this for sure.
Hans
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