Re: BK->CVS, kernel.bkbits.net

From: Jamie Lokier (jamie@shareable.org)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 10:58:19 EST


Larry McVoy wrote:
> Some people haven't switched because BitKeeper isn't free software
> and they feel uncomfortable using non-free software as part of
> working on the kernel.

That's misleading. I would be comfortable using it, but was politely
requested not to.

To avoid misleading, you should add this after the above quoted
sentence, or something similar:

        Some other people are unable to use the gratis version of
        BitKeeper due to licensing restrictions, and are unwilling to
        pay for the commercial edition.

> If you would prefer to get your source with 100% God fearing,
                                                   ~~~~~~~~~~~
> politically correct, open source, fully buzzword enabled software,
> then you can do this:

Please note that St.Ignucius of the Church of Emacs is officially an Atheist :)

-- Jamie
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