From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S261804AbUDLO61 (ORCPT ); Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:58:27 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S261865AbUDLO61 (ORCPT ); Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:58:27 -0400 Received: from sea1-f7.sea1.hotmail.com ([207.68.163.7]:56841 "EHLO hotmail.com") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S261804AbUDLO6Z (ORCPT ); Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:58:25 -0400 X-Originating-IP: [66.44.2.45] X-Originating-Email: [raison__d_etre@hotmail.com] From: "Justin Orndorff" To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: ownership question Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:58:24 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 12 Apr 2004 14:58:24.0269 (UTC) FILETIME=[9A8733D0:01C4209E] Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Hello, my name is Justin and I'm doing some research into the specifics of Linux. Out of curiosity, who owns the Linux kernel? Is it owned by Linus Torvalds, its contributors or the public? Thanks for your time. Best, Justin Orndorff "Nature loves to hide" - Heraclitus _________________________________________________________________ Limited-time offer: Fast, reliable MSN 9 Dial-up Internet access FREE for 2 months! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup&pgmarket=en-us&ST=1/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/