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Xref: sserve comp.os.os2.programmer:11251 comp.os.coherent:9124 comp.os.linux:36405 comp.os.mach:2809 comp.os.minix:22013 comp.periphs:3576 comp.unix.bsd:11922 comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit:2530 comp.os.386bsd.development:597 Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.programmer,comp.os.coherent,comp.os.linux,comp.os.mach,comp.os.minix,comp.periphs,comp.unix.bsd,comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit,comp.os.386bsd.development Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!news.Hawaii.Edu!ames!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!csus.edu!netcom.com!jmonroy From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr) Subject: QIC NEWS ----- FLASH Message-ID: <jmonroyC66G2s.Dzw@netcom.com> Keywords: USL UNIX BSD HARDY LEGAL FORK Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 04:49:39 GMT Lines: 48 21:14:39 Tue 04-27-1993 NEWS FLASH ---------- This is not a regular QIC NEW item. What follows is information pertaining to the legal implications with the use of UNIX as an operation system. Today, Tuesday 04-27-1993, between 5:30pm and 6:30pm at the Xerox PARC auditorium in Palo Alto, California, USA, a panel discussion was held about "Computing at Livermore 1963". Among the speakers was Mr. Norman Hardy. Mr. Hardy, a system programer, was speaking about, the efforts he and others had made at LLNL (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory). While speaking he said, to this nature: I should note at that time, mid-1964, we had the ability to run a fork process. These are not his exact words. Mr. Hardy used words with great precision, speaking slowly and clearly in a regular tone. His comments were video taped by Mr. Seth Restino for use on the local cable access channel in Palo Alto. As some of you are aware, there have been accusations that the current BSD source has source code that is copyright by USL (Unix System Laboratories). These statements by Mr. Hardy point, in some light, with good possibilities that USL is incorrect in it's accusations in this matter. Continuing, since I witnessed this event and I am a member of MPAC, an all volunteer group of producers of the local channel 6, this video will be made available to person that feel this is information is of worth. The exact time of availability is not determinable, since I will probably be edited for broadcast at a later date. However, I will make available to those parities that show good reason for it's availability in a raw unedited form. These parties may include any who are currently in litigation about these circumstances. Those considering qualifications should contact me at the earliest possible moment. My E-mail address follows. ___________________________________________________________________________ Jesus Monroy Jr jmonroy@netcom.com /386BSD/device-drivers /fd /qic /clock /documentation ___________________________________________________________________________