Fwd: Re: [forum] [XFree86] Announcement: Modification to the base XFree86(TM) license.

[Sven Luther]

On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 09:40:33AM -0500, georgina wrote:
>  Still, i believe this whole issue is the result<br>of some hidden politics, but please prove me wrong, if that is not so.
> 
> And you've heard of the legal actions happening to LINUX haven't you from a certain 3 letter curse? Surely a project wanting to protect itself from such claims makes sense?   

How yeah, the same one claiming that linux is a threat to the free
world. Let's laugh all together, nobody takes them serious anymore, and
they will probably all finish in jail for stock action swindling or
something.

> Why companies, using LINUX are either 1) idemnifying their clients & their developers from such actions by creating huge warchests or 2) stating that they will replace the code.  Isn't this an easier method?  I think that this is not 'hidden' politics but a response and a very valid one at that offered to us under the OSI that we would be foolish not to take.

It is hidden politics because you are the only one to know exactly what
is going on. Most of the world at large has no idea, and i really only
know the part of it that transpired here last year. Altough, like said,
i can guess some more.

Also, remember what was the reaction to the core team disbanding.

Friendly,

Sven Luther