> On Fri, 18 Jul 1997, B. James Phillippe wrote:
> > I suspect that if i2o peripherals become popular, free operating systems
> > will be locked out from running on PC hardware.
> >
>
> I've got 2 words for this (if it's true): REVERSE ENGINEER.
> It's been done before, and it'll be done again...
I just want to clarify that the first statement was not my own; the way
it's quoted makes it look that way. I forwarded this message to
linux-kernel after it reached me through several forwards.
In any case, however (and in my own words), I oppose this
"closed-standard" technology on the grounds that it is a violation of
freedom of speach... It is not within any one organization's right to
create a canvas on which only the select may paint, and which may not be
given to the world as free artwork.
-bp
-- B. James Phillippe Seattle Software Labs, Inc Network Administrator Phone: (206) 521-8346 NIC Handle: BJP4 Fax: (206) 521-8340 http://w3.terran.org/~bryan http://www.sealabs.com