Andre Hedrick wrote:
>
> I went to slashdot.org to read the story.
>
> There was a historical referrence, in the beginning, that implies that I
> was accussing Microsoft of using Linux code. The reality was that I
> offered to help them with the solution I was working on because of the
> huge mess that the great taskfile debate brought out.
>
> People were pointing out that because I was exposing how to abuse it in
> the kernel and that a policy of preventing harmfal combinations was not
> acceptable. Since this information could/would/did spill over to the
> script kiddies, I thought it was the better part of valor (sp) to inform
> an aquaintance at Microsoft of the potential problem that they could see.
>
> Only because I respect that person (at MS) did I even consider discussing
> the issue.
>
> If they want to take a jesture of kindness and twist it to imply I am
> blackmailing them, Bill's view of the world is very sinical (sp).
>
You were not mentioned in this context from Dan. These statements came from
someone else up there who called me on his cell phone after sitting in a meeting
with some folks. Apparently, there was a third party of some sort involved. I am
only speculating, but letting it die would be best. I have no idea what you said
to them outside of the email you copied me on. I only know what they communicated
to me.
Jeff'
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andre Hedrick
> The Linux ATA/IDE guy
>
> PS. I am not an english major be a former astronomer, so do not send me a
> grade on my grammer and spelling.
>
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