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    SubjectRe: Linux v2.6.9 and GPL Buyout
    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 ....

    Jeff
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