On Tue, 22 Oct 2002, Allen Campbell wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 21, 2002 at 01:56:05PM -0400, Nicolas Pitre wrote:
> > Therefore the only real lever you have against BitKeeper or whatever else is
> > to write a GPL equivalent. Until it happens please assume that those who
> > chose to use the tool they want are exercising their freedom since it was
> > made certain that no one is forced into using BK for Linux development
> > already.
>
> The ability to participate in Linux development without using BK
> is not some benevolent gift, granted from on-high by Linus as a
> favor to those who object to BK. It is assured by the GPL regardless
> of some specific developers policy with regard to what tools are
> used. No one had to "make certain that no one is forced." The
> power to "force" doesn't exist.
Whatever.
So what's your own particular problem with BK again if you don't have to use
it?
I hope you still have the hability to write and contribute GPL'ed code.
Nicolas
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