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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