Subject: Re: [lo] Re: Flag logo CPU badges?
To: None <netbsd-advocacy@netbsd.org>
From: Sean Davis <erplefoo@gmail.com>
List: netbsd-advocacy
Date: 02/13/2005 18:00:34
On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:50:24 -0500, Alexander Chamandy
<bsdfreak@gmail.com> wrote:
> > You seem to argue that b/c a rule can -- supposedly -- not be enforced
> > means it doesn't apply.  I won't be dragged into ridicolous
> > dramatizations, but suffice it to say that this is not how society, law
> > or ethics work.
> 
> I don't want to drag anyone in to ridiculous dramatizations, either,
> and I'm not specifically talking about CafePress or other related
> sites with a simple IP policy.  You had mentioned in a prior e-mail
> that you believe TNF should be enforcing their license when related to
> other software developers using the code.  How was this applied to the
> many instances where OpenBSD has used NetBSD's code without due credit
> applied?  Does that not constitute a direct violation?   Is more time
> and effort being spent on NetBSD IP than maintaining essential
> services like anoncvs, when repeated hardware failures are causing
> users a lot of frustration?  Just curious.  Here are some smileys to
> make the e-mail seem more pleasent for you.  :) :) :) (: (: (:
> 
> 
> --
> Best wishes,
> 
> Alexander G. Chamandy
> Webmaster
> www.bsdfreak.org
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> 

For what it's worth, which I'm sure isn't much at this point, I'd like
to apologize for starting this flamefest. This will be my last mail to
the list on the subject, as it's not getting any of us anywhere.

-- 
Sean