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From: phil@clark.net (Phil Anglin)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd,alt.suit.att-bsdi
Subject: Re: UCB/USL lawsuit settled
Date: 17 Feb 1994 19:38:00 -0500
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In article <pdhCLC13r.61u@netcom.com>, P D H <pdh@netcom.com> wrote:
>daveb@Ingres.COM (Dave Brower, DBMS hack, [510] 748-3418) writes:
>
>>Has anyone got the details about what is in Net2 that won't be in
>>4.4lite? That is, what is sufficiently controversial in Net2 to cause
>>halt of its distribution?
>>
>>Many current posessors of Net2 would love to know.
>
>Perhaps more specifically, what files will have USL copyright notice, and
>what files will be distributed binary only (if any)?
From http://www.bsdi.com/info/lawsuit/940208.update:
About the Legal Settlement
==========================
This broadcast message addresses many of the questions that have arrived
in my mailbox in the last few days.
Q: After this lawsuit resolution, is BSDI still in business?
A: You bet. And we're shipping 1.1 early next week.
Q: The press release was unclear, do I get to keep my current copy
of BSD/386?
A: The answer is yes! BSDI is not recalling prior versions.
Any USA domestic customer whose support was valid through December,
1993 will be shipped the new V1.1 release. I will be mailing a paper
letter to each USA domestic customer detailing their service contract
status and verifying the V1.1 shipping address.
Q: What's all this about `binary-only files'? Will BSDI continue to
ship source code?
A: For Version 1.1 only, BSDI will ship the following kernel files
in binary format:
kern/init_main.c kern/subr_rmap.c ufs/ufs_bmap.c
kern/kern_clock.c kern/sys_generic.c ufs/ufs_disksubr.c
kern/kern_exit.c kern/sys_process.c ufs/ufs_inode.c
kern/kern_physio.c kern/tty.c ufs/ufs_vnops.c
kern/kern_sig.c kern/tty_subr.c
kern/kern_synch.c kern/vfs_syscalls.c
Our 4.4Lite-based release will again include the entire source tree
(with the exception of a tiny number of device drivers whose
interfaces are kept confidential at the request of their
manufacturer).
Q: Will BSD/386 V1.1 have lots of 4.4Lite BSD code in it?
A: Nope. 4.4Lite is not yet released, though I hear it will be available
soon. The next release should have significant 4.4BSD code in it. My
initial statement about ``immediately beginning work on'' 4.4 was too
enthusiastic -- we can't start on that until the code is released from
UCB. We'll do our best to base the next release on 4.4BSD.
Q: What neat things does 4.4BSD have?
A: Berkeley improvements since Net/2, our code base and the predecessor
to 4.4, include: improved filesystem throughput (through clustering),
availability of a log-based filesystem, stackable file systems (which
ease filesystem development), and networking code improvements.
Q: Wow, will you be making so many kernel modifications that the
reliability of the operating system will decline?
A: I do not anticipate any reliability problems as we move forward.
Most of the reliability improvements for Net/2 were 386-specific;
we'll be keeping those. The system architectures are, of course,
quite similar.
Q: Can you tell me more about the settlement? What happened?
A: As usual in these cases, the terms of the settlement are
confidential. We are delighted that USL chose to settle.
Q: I noticed your signature changed. Did you get promoted?
A: Yes, we now have a full-time president. Me!
Rob Kolstad
President, BSDI
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/\ Rob Kolstad Berkeley Software Design, Inc.
/\/ \ kolstad@bsdi.com 7759 Delmonico Drive
/ \ \ 719-593-9445 Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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