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Re: [SLE] Can O' Worms, but Important for the Future of Linux
- From: samelash@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Samy Elashmawy)
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 10:04:52 +0000
- Message-id: <3.0.3.32.19991217100452.01047124@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Linus has the final word over the kernel, I will not debate that, but Linus
>can NOT sell out the kernel. The reasons being is that he did NOT write
>%100 of the code currently in the kernel, alot of other people have put in
>there own code, and their own copyrights (all of which are GPL). Even if
>Linus want to sell out the kernel, he could not legally do it since he does
>not own ALL of the copyrights. I remember reading an article where he did
>this on purpose for this exact reason, but I can seem to find the URL.
>
So why doesent this hold up to the java / blackdown /sun /borland
theft/turnover thing ??
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