History of the Lions Book

2004-03-07 Thread Ken Brown
Hello group, I would like to talk to an expert about early history of Unix and the publication of the kernel in the Lions book. Feel free to get in touch with me. kb -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3

IBM and Patents

2004-02-01 Thread Ken Brown
Hello, Does anybody know whey I can get a list of IBM patents that have been GPL'ed? kb -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3

RE: The Copyright Act preempts the GPL

2004-01-28 Thread Ken Brown
I think Daniel makes an interesting point. But let me ask since you emailed me your conversations. Who is the original owner of Linux? kb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:23 PM To: daniel wallace Cc: [EMAIL

RE: The Copyright Act preempts the GPL

2004-01-28 Thread Ken Brown
that someone has violated a copyright, doesn't the original owner have to make the charge? Otherwise, we don't know where the true property rights started right? kb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 3:21 PM To: Ken Brown

RE: PCT (Patents, Copyright, Trademark) policy and Open Source

2004-01-27 Thread Ken Brown
Robert, I am really interested in this stuff. First all, I have to say that I suspect a tad bit of paranoia in the reporting about what's happening overseas. What sources are you quoting that talk about criminalization for patent infringement? I'd like to read that stuff. Russell McOrmond was

RE: For Approval: Open Source Software Alliance License

2003-09-26 Thread Ken Brown
: Friday, September 26, 2003 12:56 AM To: Ken Brown Subject: Re: For Approval: Open Source Software Alliance License Ken Brown wrote: Big Rick, Your IBM funded-man Tony Stanco has the tape. You should ask him for a copy. By the way, I see quite of bit of IBM money moving around Washington

RE: For Approval: Open Source Software Alliance License

2003-09-25 Thread Ken Brown
Sean, You are making some very legitimate points. Last year, Bruce Perens, one of the most active proponents of the GPL, said the exact same thing at an open source conference, the GPL has limited commercial applications. kb -Original Message- From: Sean Chittenden [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: For Approval: Open Source Software Alliance License

2003-09-25 Thread Ken Brown
guys are getting to support our research. kb -Original Message- From: Rick Moen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 6:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: For Approval: Open Source Software Alliance License Quoting Ken Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): You

Discussion on SCO vs. IBM case

2003-09-19 Thread Ken Brown
the facts of the case, the Red Hat suit and the direction of Linux licensing. Ken Brown AdTI -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3

RE: Can abandonment be irrevocable?

2003-08-19 Thread Ken Brown
Peter, Thanks for this. I have to tell you that you are really onto an interesting point. I am not a lawyer, but I believe that there are some legal points here that are probably unprecedented. I believe this particularly because the GPL has not been interpreted on any of these topics by a

RE: Copyright

2002-10-31 Thread Ken Brown
: Thursday, October 31, 2002 7:33 AM To: Ken Brown Cc: Brendan Hide; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Copyright Ken Brown wrote: FSF has bullied a couple of developers, but hasn't had a judge rule in their favor yet. When they win in a court of law, I'll open my mind to their sales pitch a little more

RE: Copyright

2002-10-25 Thread Ken Brown
-Original Message- From: Brendan Hide [mailto:brendan;sacm.co.za] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 4:06 AM To: Ken Brown; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Copyright Ken Brown wrote: Ex: I own a piece of property...but at anytime, anybody in the General Public can use it, dig it up, change it, etc

Re: Copyright

2002-10-24 Thread Ken Brown
Sujita, This is a great question. I look forward to the group's response on this one. Ken Brown AdTI - Original Message - From: Sujita Purushothaman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:35 AM Subject: Copyright Hello, Are discussions

RE: Copyright

2002-10-24 Thread Ken Brown
. Particularly when the license has such vague restrictions for derivative works. kb -Original Message- From: John Cowan [mailto:jcowan;reutershealth.com] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 3:01 PM To: Ken Brown Cc: John Cowan; Sujita Purushothaman; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Copyright Ken

RE: Copyright

2002-10-24 Thread Ken Brown
To: Ken Brown Cc: John Cowan; Sujita Purushothaman; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Copyright Ken Brown scripsit: This answer is duplicitous. I take offense at the application of this term to me. duplicity: the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action

RE: Copyright

2002-10-24 Thread Ken Brown
in the General Public can use it, dig it up, change it, etc. How can you say I have ownership of the property? kb -Original Message- From: Humphreys, Noel [mailto:nhumphreys;AkinGump.com] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 1:38 PM To: 'Ken Brown'; John Cowan; Sujita Purushothaman Cc: [EMAIL

RE: Copyright

2002-10-24 Thread Ken Brown
or not, explain to me how I could possibly forbid anyone from making the change? kb -Original Message- From: John Cowan [mailto:jcowan;reutershealth.com] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:16 PM To: Ken Brown Cc: John Cowan; Sujita Purushothaman; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Copyright Ken

RE: Copyright

2002-10-24 Thread Ken Brown
This answer is duplicitous. I think Sujita has a point. One of the central purposes of the GPL is to discourage ownership...ie. sending the property back into the realm of the General Public. To quote RS, to make the property valueless commercially ...consequently free. A

Lines of Code

2002-05-06 Thread Ken Brown
Hello, Does anyone know approximately how many lines of code are in Unix and Linux? kb -Original Message- From: Fernando Velloso [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 8:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: It's incompatible with the GPL After

RE: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. MICROMONITOR SOFTWARE PUBLIC LICENSE AGREEMENT

2002-03-16 Thread Ken Brown
This is pretty interesting. What hooks are you speaking of? Ken Brown -Original Message- From: Ed Sutter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 7:57 AM To: David Christensen Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. MICROMONITOR SOFTWARE PUBLIC

Response to Mr. Maturana

2002-03-16 Thread Ken Brown
A couple of things- 1) I take umbrage with law vs. law enforcement issues. I guess its b/c as a public policy guy I notice that laws without teeth are more ineffective and troublesome than no law at all. His point about forbidding transformation is valid. Moreover, it speaks directly to his

RE: Open source shareware?

2001-11-09 Thread Ken Brown
Open source licenses may be diffuse, but property ownership law is very clear. The law demands a distinction in the terms of any exchange in property. Specifically ownership is described in terms of a lease, loan, rent, etc. but it has to be very specific. Otherwise, regardless of Chris'

RE: Open source shareware?

2001-11-09 Thread Ken Brown
Karsten, I you lost me on this. Why does time determine the terms of a sale? Ken Brown -Original Message- From: Karsten M. Self [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 4:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Open source shareware? on Thu, Nov 08, 2001 at 08:37