Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:41:15 +1000 From: John Birrell <jb@cimlogic.com.au> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> Cc: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Brett or no Brett? Message-ID: <19990912164115.X36761@freebsd1.cimlogic.com.au> In-Reply-To: <4.2.0.58.19990911232324.04ae2530@localhost>; from Brett Glass on Sat, Sep 11, 1999 at 11:50:41PM -0600 References: <199909090252.WAA01836@bellsouth.net> <4.2.0.58.19990908090734.04837d40@localhost> <199909090252.WAA01836@bellsouth.net> <19990912110329.M10106@freebie.lemis.com> <4.2.0.58.19990911232324.04ae2530@localhost>
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On Sat, Sep 11, 1999 at 11:50:41PM -0600, Brett Glass wrote: [...] > Nonetheless, there seems to be a relatively small group of people > who can be relied upon to pounce on anyone one who asks questions > that are, er, inconvenient. And it should be pointed out that Greg, > in particular, has a special interest in the outcome of the current > discussion. Walnut Creek publishes his book on FreeBSD and distributes > it as part of several products. The introduction of new products from > other sources might constitute competition for his publisher and also > for his book and products that contain it. It is possible that his > derogatory comments, quoted below, may be motivated, in whole or in > part, by such concerns. [...] I have no connection with Walnut Creek CDROM and I agree that you haven't contravened the list charter, but I'd still like you to shut up. By all means go ahead with your own FreeBSD distribution. If there are legal issues related to that, this list is not the place to discuss them. We are powerless to resolve them. -- John Birrell - jb@cimlogic.com.au; jb@freebsd.org http://www.cimlogic.com.au/ CIMlogic Pty Ltd, GPO Box 117A, Melbourne Vic 3001, Australia +61 418 353 137 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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