I try not to (run non-free software)--but I wrote this on a Win98SE machine
(my laptop.......). Yes, it runs LINUX--but not very well as of yet. And
besides, I need the Win98SE to do my work for school!!!!
Drew Northup, N1XIM
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of David B.Harris
> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 10:01 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [plex86] Debian package
>
>
> To quote "Drew Northup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> # If you (they?) don't like the video BIOS license, then write a new
> # one--please (it would help us in implementing 3D acceleration anyway).
> # Also, according to the law (at least in the US), it is not up to the
> Debian
> # group to enforce the Elpin VGA BIOS license (or any other 3rd party
> license
> # for that matter)--they just can't violate it. If it was up to the
> # distributor to enforce license agreements then all forms of 3rd party
> # distribution would be impossible--no if's, and's, or but's.
>
> The license issue probably isn't one of technicality - I have a feeling
> it's more along ethical lines. And you can't blame them. I know a number
> of people who don't use non-Free software. Myself included :)
>
> Dave
>
