Re: Possible bug in network statistics shown by ifconfig in 2.1.117
Bob Taylor (brtaylor@inreach.com)
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 23:45:55 -0700
In message <Pine.SUN.3.91.980826152116.11472A-100000@yukon>, Donald Becker writ
es:
> A statement to clear up some recent confusion.
>
> I write my device drivers from datasheet information, without reference to
> other device drivers (e.g. from *BSD). Exceptions and other sources of
> information (e.g. during 1992-1994 the GPLed Crynwr drivers were the only
> documentation for some boards) are noted in the driver.
>
> The FreeBSD EPIC/100 driver
> ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/src/sys/pci/smc83c170.h
> is substantially similar to my source code because they used parts of my
> Linux driver (without attribution), not the other way around.
>
> Similarly I was recently made aware of a driver named 'if_zn.c' for *BSD
> which is my znet.c driver converted to a BSD interface, again without
> permission or attribution and in violation of the copyright.
At the LEAST, very unprofessional of them. At the MOST, make them pay you
for its use! Put a stop to this nonsense now! Sic 'em tiger! :-)
Bob
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