Re: BK kernel workflow

From: Larry McVoy
Date: Sat Oct 30 2004 - 23:44:46 EST


On Sun, Oct 31, 2004 at 12:01:56AM -0400, Kyle Moffett wrote:
> On Oct 30, 2004, at 23:34, Larry McVoy wrote:
> >Even that's not true. You have to accept the terms of the GPL to get
> >the code in the first place. It's not "no rules as long as you don't
> >distribute", it's the "the GPL rules" or you don't get the code in the
> >first place.
>
> This statement is *completely* incorrect. If I want to download GPL
> software I can do so _without_ agreeing to the GPL.

You're right but you are splitting hairs. So what? Why is this point
at all interesting? Just to win the argument about this point? OK,
you win. Feel better?
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Larry McVoy lm at bitmover.com http://www.bitkeeper.com
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