Subject: Re: [linux-usb] Anti-NDA petition
To: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
From: Jeroen Vreeken <pe1rxq@amsat.org>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 04/25/2000 23:44:26
Oops, I hit the reply button not reply to all, Allan knows what I am talking
about......

I never asked for any promisses, I only asked for a statement that IF you were
going to buy a camera you would only consider open source friendly cameras. You
don't even have to mention philips.

Grtz, Jeroen

Alan Cox wrote:

> > Militancy should be reserved for those who are actively trying to harm
> > others. While I personally believe that the FSF falls into this category
> > (because it is actively engaged in a battle to destroy worthy and creative
> > people's livelihoods), Philips does not.
>
> Militancy: no not militancy - Im supporting the vendors who currently support
> us. Thats good business. Why should I promise to buy Philips products if they
> will release source. I have a fine vision made camera with a stable driver
> from a vendor who has been helpful.
>
> Alan