Messages in this thread | | | From | "H. Peter Anvin" <> | Subject | Re: BitBucket: GPL-ed *notrademarkhere* clone | Date | 1 Mar 2003 19:29:38 -0800 |
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Followup to: <3E616224.6040003@pobox.com> By author: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> In newsgroup: linux.dev.kernel > > You're missing the point: > > A BK exporter is useful. A BK clone is not. >
I disagree. A BK clone would almost certainly be highly useful. The fact that it would happen to be compatible with one particular proprietary tool released by one particular company doesn't change that fact one iota; in fact, some people might find value in using the proprietary tool for whatever reason (snazzy GUI, keeping the suits happy, who knows...)
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