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From: pdh@netcom.com (P D H)
Subject: Re: USL vs. BSDI Lawsuit Settled
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References: <2j45sm$39l@BSDI.COM> <WAYNE.94Feb7070413@backbone.uucp> <tgmCKv40r.Iz5@netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 1994 19:41:39 GMT
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tgm@netcom.com (Thomas G. McWilliams) writes:

>It seems that any NET/2 derived work is affected. From the above
>quote it appears that continued distribution of full NET/2 source
>is not allowed, and that BSDI will have to distribute portions in
>binary form until it can substitute the agreed upon portions of
>4.4(Lite). I guess that the big question of interest is exactly
>what portions of NET/2 are not freely distributable.

What portions are these?
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Phil Howard KA9WGN        | "It is good to keep a gun for peaceful purposes,
pdh@netcom.com            | not for aggression" --Mikhail Kalashnikov,
"If I was able to fix it, | designer of the Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947, while
it must have been broken" | at the Dallas 1994 Shot Show, Wed 12 Jan 1994.