UnitedLinux and open source

2002-06-06 Thread Ned Lilly
Saw this interview with Ransom Love, Caldera CEO (http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-928704.html) and was wondering about this exchange: -- Q: So UnitedLinux will remain an open-source project? A: Absolutely. The only difference is that the UnitedLinux binaries will not freely distributed.

Re: UnitedLinux and open source

2002-06-06 Thread Randy Kramer
Ned Lilly wrote: OK, so there's no problem with prohibiting the (re)distribution of the binaries that *you* compile and brand? I'm just a little hesitant to answer that, so I'll defer to someone else. (Not sure why, it sounds like the same issue I addressed just a minute ago -- I guess I'm

Re: UnitedLinux and open source

2002-06-06 Thread Andy Tai
Hmmm... Ransom Love loves to hold Linux binaries for ransom. Whether that follows the OSD or not, the community should actively oppose Ransom Love, because holding binaries for ransom is contrary to the spirit of open source. Hopefully the community leaders like Mr. Perens and the OSI can

RE: Executions for piracy

2002-06-06 Thread Lawrence E. Rosen
When we find (piracy rings), we confiscate the products and the equipment they use to make them and turn to execute the persons or organizations involved, said the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone's Jian. Would a license provision that resulted in the execution of a copyright infringer be

Re: Executions for piracy

2002-06-06 Thread Danese Cooper
No. It would discriminate against Zombies ;-) Danese On Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 07:10 PM, Lawrence E. Rosen wrote: When we find (piracy rings), we confiscate the products and the equipment they use to make them and turn to execute the persons or organizations involved, said the