Subject: Re: copyright issue
To: Justin T. Gibbs <gibbs@plutotech.com>
From: Jason Thorpe <thorpej@nas.nasa.gov>
List: current-users
Date: 06/14/1997 09:33:00
On Sat, 14 Jun 1997 09:59:59 -0600 
 "Justin T. Gibbs" <gibbs@plutotech.com> wrote:

 > Yes, I was serious.  I think it is really important for everyone to
 > understand what the rammifications of this license are.  It was my
 > mistake to assume that, since NetBSD core accepted this new license
 > into the tree, that the terms were acceptable enough to the NetBSD
 > Foundation that they would abide by the license instead of seeking
 > a waiver.  This, to me, only further proves that this new license
 > is sufficiently difficult to honor as to be a problem.

The NetBSD Foundation was completely prepared to comply fully with
the license.  Mr. Demetriou _offered_ a waiver.

Please, unless you know the facts, do not make random assertions.

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