Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 6 Oct 2002 13:24:25 +0200 (CEST) | From | Ingo Molnar <> | Subject | Re: New BK License Problem? |
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On Sun, 6 Oct 2002, David S. Miller wrote:
> Larry talked about some sort of > guarantees that involve GPL-ing of BK code 1-2 years after it's first > used by the kernel, to make sure the Linux kernel tree is not left > in limbo. > > Ingo, he promised this if the bitkeeper logging went down for a period > of time or if bitkeeper were to go out of buisness.
yes, i know.
> He did not promise this just because we use it for kernel development > for 1-2 years, are you out of your mind? :-)
actually, this discussion dates back many years, and i definitely remember an Alladin-soft -alike license being considered in where the GPL-ing of the infrastructure would be delayed by 1-2 years to give Larry a competitive advantage, but the potential damage to Linux would be limited.
Ingo
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