Re: scsi target, likely GPL violation

From: James Bottomley
Date: Sun Nov 11 2012 - 13:22:34 EST


On Sun, 2012-11-11 at 10:15 -0500, Bradley M. Kuhn wrote:
> James wrote:
> >> [I'd like to see] a genuine public apology for the libel...
> >> Because any further discussion of unsubstantiated allegations of
> this
> >> nature exposes us all to jeopardy of legal sanction.

Hey that's a complete misrepresentation. I expressed no such opinion in
the email.

What I said was:

> I would really appreciate it if the next email I see from you on this
> subject is either
>
> 1. Yes, I've got first hand proof of a GPL violation (in which case
> we'll then move to seeing how we can remedy this) or
> 2. A genuine public apology for the libel, which I'll do my best to
> prevail on RTS to accept.
>
> Because any further discussion of unsubstantiated allegations of this
> nature exposes us all to jeopardy of legal sanction.

That asks for moderation until we have a better investigation of the
facts. It definitely doesn't try to prejudge them or express preference
for a specific outcome as your misquote makes out.

James


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