From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Sat, 25 Aug 2001 17:25:48 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Sat, 25 Aug 2001 17:25:37 -0400 Received: from vger.timpanogas.org ([207.109.151.240]:46350 "EHLO vger.timpanogas.org") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id convert rfc822-to-8bit; Sat, 25 Aug 2001 17:25:30 -0400 Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 15:30:09 -0700 From: "Jeff V. Merkey" To: Bruce Ferrell Cc: jmerkey@timpanogas.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: Novell Attacks Linux Message-ID: <20010825153009.B14524@vger.timpanogas.org> In-Reply-To: <20010825020114.A12724@vger.timpanogas.org> <3B8809A5.DB7B6764@baywinds.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT X-Mailer: Mutt 1.0.1i In-Reply-To: <3B8809A5.DB7B6764@baywinds.org>; from bferrell@baywinds.org on Sat, Aug 25, 2001 at 01:25:09PM -0700 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Sat, Aug 25, 2001 at 01:25:09PM -0700, Bruce Ferrell wrote: Thanks for the advice, but I don't think I share your views. My 2 cents worth. Jeff > Jeff, > > In the letter you referenced in your posting to the LKML you've made the > claim that Novell is "declaring war on Linux". > > It seems, after reading the letter that was scanned and posted on the > timpanogas web site, that they've simply said no to some request that > made of them. And further told you they think they can win should you > pursue legal action. > > I admit, I do have a soft spot for Netware as it was my "baby" network > but I'm not an employee of Novell or major fan today. It's just too > expensive. Novell just doesn't seem to be able to adapt to current > conditions today. Too bad as their server is much better than anything > coming out of Redmond. > > All of that not withstanding, I don't think you're doing yourself or us > any good by making what seem to be exagerated claims. > > Just my 2 cents worth. > >  > > "Jeff V. Merkey" wrote: > > > > LKML, > > > > TRG got a response from Novell related to the NetWare File System > > on Linux. From the tone of the letter, Novell is declaring war > > on Linux or anyone who is using NWFS. This letter is posted > > to our website and can be accessed at www.timpanogas.org if > > any NWFS users want to know what Novell's views are and public > > statements. They claim it's "stolen property". > > > > Jeff Merkey > > TRG > > > > - > > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in > > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > > Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/