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On Fri, 2004-02-27 at 04:40, John Nilsson wrote: |
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> > Not a very convincing argument, is it? So why do you want to use the |
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> > same style of argument here? |
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> It is not the same thing. If Xfree86 can be argued to be a standard |
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> componet of a system Gentoo can COMPLY with the Xfree86 License AND be |
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> compatible with the GPL for those applications linking wiht Xfree86. |
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I am looking at 7 Gentoo boxes right now and only 3 of them have X on |
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them. Only one of them is actually running X currently, but all of them |
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are being used and useful. I also have several machines at work which |
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run Linux and do not have X on them. |
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I don't think anyone would buy that *XFree86* is a standard component of |
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a Gentoo system. Not to mention, it seems like you're looking for some |
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way for us to worm our way around the blatant disregard for the GPL that |
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the XFree86 project has shown of late simply for what? A couple |
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drivers? What has really changed in XFree86 4.4 (from the 4.3.9x |
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releases, where the license changed) that is so damn important that we |
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should all simply ignore our morals and bend to XFree86's wishes? |
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I would tend to argue *NOTHING* at all is worth that... especially not a |
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few drivers. |
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Just my .02USD |
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Chris Gianelloni |
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Developer, Gentoo Linux |
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Games Team |
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Is your power animal a penguin? |
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