Yes, I agree. The US has gone too far approving patents (be it biological
material, ideas, software, whatever).
A few days ago, I read about several US based e-mail softw. companies who
would argue on whether the "Sorry, you dont have any new mail" phrase would
be patented/trademarked or I dont
The thing new users need to understand is that Linux is something
like an accident. First, Linus Torvalds (hope I spelled his name
right!) produced the kernel, then put it on the web. Next others saw
the kernel and added other software until it became an OS. The only
thing is that it did not
Ernie: I share much of what you say in your poster. You have
a very nice insight into Linux, indeed. Maybe this chaos is
the kind of "productive order" needed for new ideas to come
up.
Cheers,
APS
Tuesday, October 19, 1999, 10:26:37 AM, you wrote:
ENWJ The thing new users need to
Redhat becomes Mandrake and Mandrake becomes Macmillan which is sold
by the "Mighty Mouse" at Pepito's Taco Bar under the Trade Mark of
Dr. Vampire :-)
Is there any order under the GPL ?
Cheers,
APS
] From: "Ernest N. Wilcox Jr." [EMAIL PROTECTED]
] Just tossing in my 2 cents