Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:15:00 -0600 | From | "Jeff V. Merkey" <> | Subject | Re: Linux v2.6.9 and GPL Buyout |
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David Weinehall wrote:
>On Tue, Oct 19, 2004 at 02:09:28PM -0600, Jeff V. Merkey wrote: >[snip] > > > >>No. They seem to have some factual concrete evidence IP covered under >>Employee >>agreements was used and subsequently converted into Linux, and they are >>very >>confident of this. From a cursory viewpoint, it looks valid. I think >>they have a case >>(having been sued and nailed for the same type of thing by Novell). >> >> > >(Quoting from groklaw wrt that lawsuit:) > >"The judge had a few descriptive words for Mr. Merkey, as you will note > particularly in paragraph 123 - 125 of the Findings of Fact: > > 124. In fact, however, Merkey is not just prone to exaggeration, he also > is and can be deceptive, not only to his adversaries, but also to his > own partners, his business associates and to the court. He deliberately > describes his own, separate reality." > >[snip] > >Meanwhile, life goes on as usual in the real world. > >Oh, and if you happen to need any code I might have contributed to the >kernel, it's available under the GPL. Only. > > >Regards: David Weinehall > > This was written by Novell's stooge Judge Schoefield. It's total fiction. Don't worry, it will get cleared up soon.
More bugs to find ....
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