On Fri, 7 Jun 2002, Haigh, Tom wrote: > 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. IMHO: Thank you. That is exactly what's called for and we (well, at least *I*) look forward to your response. GPL vs. Patent Rights is a delicate and (somewhat) hazy thing which I am verily concerned with. I feel GPL is made both stronger and better and more desirable by all examination of this "border." LSM or not. Please announce or post your final license to this list, or to me, since I'd like to have my attorney look at it so I can function within it. On Fri, 7 Jun 2002, Westerman, Mark wrote: > 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. IMHO, again: Chill. 'tis way too early to polarize and make assertions or accusations. let the intellectual-property owner work through his/her/their process and come up with the right decision. It CERTAINLY doesn't hurt you or anybody if the end result is a CLEAR delineation of what IS and what ISN'T licensed and in what way and to whom. It absolutely MAY turn out that the original statement is unequivocally correct, but "nuh-uh, you said it and NO-TAKEBACKS" is kind-of over-focused... as far as I can see; it was said in a different context (before LSM and the impending advent of modules) and *could* have been based on that context. Hold your swords at bay, gentlemen (and ladies), until we have something to fight about. All we have here, so far, is something to TALK about! Let's just find out where we stand. Sincerely, J. Melvin Jones P.S. -- I apologize if my recent posts fueled the flames, in any way. I think we just need clear information (something difficult to find, IMHO, when lawyers and/or legal departments are involved.) *------------------------------------------------------- * J. Melvin Jones http://www.jmjones.com/ * Webmaster, System Administrator, Network Administrator * ------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ linux-security-module mailing list linux-security-moduleat_private http://mail.wirex.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-security-module
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : Sat Jun 08 2002 - 10:31:40 PDT