Re: Linux v2.6.9 and GPL Buyout

[Jeff V. Merkey]

viro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 19, 2004 at 11:38:03AM -0600, Jeff V. Merkey wrote:
>  
>
> > On a side note, the GPL buyout previously offered has been modified. We 
> > will be contacting
> > individual contributors and negotiating with each copyright holder for 
> > the code we wish to
> > convert on a case by case basis. The remaining portions of code will 
> > remain GPL
> >    
>
> ... thus making the result impossible to distribute unless you satisfy all
> requirements imposed by GPL.  Have fun.
>
> Oh, and don't bother contacting me regarding any code I'd worked on - the
> answer hadn't changed.  If English translation had been unclear, maybe the
> original will help: poshel ty na huj so swoimi predlozheniyami.
>  
Cherokee:

U-ne-la-nv-hi U-da-do-li-s-di Ka-ne i-s-di Go-we-la-i Do-na-da Go-Hv-i 
Go-li-ga-hi Ni-go-di-s-ge-di

Translation:

Bless you for your frank answer, and your words. Til meet meet again and 
I understand that's
just the way it is.

The GPL code will remain GPL and the license will be complied with -- to 
the letter.

Wa-do

Jeff
Wa-ya Ge-tlv-hv-s-di
(The wolf that howls)


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