RE: Regarding the Type Enforcement Licensing Discussion

Mark.Westermanat_private

Dear Tom,

I have notice that you have remove the web link from you web site. That
which states
Quoting for your web site page that was removed FAQ Question Number 6.
"There will be no restrictions on the use of TE be the Linux open source
community"

It is clear from you comment below that Secure Computing is try to pull a
fast one
on the open source community. It is obvious that the Licensing question has
allready 
been answered by the web page your web site stated. Once you put that remark

into the public domain YOU CANNOT RETRACT IT. 

From the NSA WEB site

 Secure Computing Corporation (SCC) 
     Secure Computing Corporation developed a preliminary security policy
     configuration for the system that was used as a starting point for NAI
Labs'
     configuration. They have also developed several new or modified
utilities. 

also form the WEB PAGE YOU TOOK OFF YOUR SITE.

"We will release source code for all the modifications to the existing
kernel and for a 
general-purpose security policy engine under the GPL. We are still defining
the exact 
functionality of this engine, but it will support a broad set of basic
applications, it will 
be functional, and it will be complete enough to enable the Linux community
to develop 
other policy engines. We expect that others will choose to enhance this code
and return 
their enhancements to the community. "

All the code that NAI Labs used was release under the GPL Licensing.

I think I need to perform a FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST to
request a copy of the contract you had with the NSA

WHY DID YOU REMOVE THIS PAGE FROM YOUR WEB SITE.

I have  a saved copy and a copy of you search page that pointed to 
the web page you removed

Mark Westerman

Any body who would like a copy let me know and I will send it to you.

 -----Original Message-----
From: Haigh, Tom [mailto:tom_haighat_private]
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 11:14 AM
To: linux-security-moduleat_private; 'selinuxat_private'
Subject: Regarding the Type Enforcement Licensing Discussion

We have been reviewing all the discussion on this topic, and it is obvious
that we are dealing with complex issues, which require some careful
consideration.  We would

like to set the record straight with a clear statement, and we will do that 
soon.  However, we want to avoid creating more confusion, so we are going to
take a little time to reflect before we respond.  My initial response was
intended to let people know that the licensing issues have not yet been
resolved.  I apologize for the confusion it has caused.  We want to be sure
that our next statement is both clear and definitive.    

Your insights, concerns and opinions are helpful to us, and they are an
important consideration as we think this through.  Thanks for your patience
and understanding.

Tom Haigh 

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