Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 10:08:25 06/17/03
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On June 17, 2003 at 03:45:59, Eran wrote:
>On June 17, 2003 at 02:14:14, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>On June 16, 2003 at 19:22:49, Eran wrote:
>>
>>>On June 16, 2003 at 19:10:44, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>
>>>>On June 16, 2003 at 05:24:32, Eran wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>It will come. I'm using Linux since several months now and I have passed the
>>>>>>state of "testing just to see".
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have actually replaced Windows on my development computer by Red Hat Linux
>>>>>>(now version 9.0).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am working at porting some utilities of mine to Linux. They are written in C
>>>>>>and the modules they are using are also the basic bricks of Chess Tiger.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>When I have ported all my basic modules I will port the chess engine itself, and
>>>>>>now I do not expect any major problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>So keep trying Linux, get used to it and learn how it works. It is time well
>>>>>>invested.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Christophe
>>>>>
>>>>>To my understanding you plan to port ChessTiger to Linux in the future, but I
>>>>>have heard enough bad news about Linux lately. The SCO Group plans to sue not
>>>>>only against IBM but also against all other Linux distributors who have
>>>>>infringed the copyright of Unix. Moreover, Microsoft threatens to buy the SCO
>>>>>Group company and own the copyright of Unix in the future. That could hurt
>>>>>enough the Linux community worldwide. Christophe, how would you cope with that
>>>>>while you continue porting ChessTiger to Linux? I am hopeful the Linux community
>>>>>will win and I understand very well how important the spirit of open source is
>>>>>to them.
>>>>>
>>>>>For more news about SCO Group against Linux click below:
>>>>>
>>>>>http://zdnet.com.com/2251-1110-1001807.html
>>>>>
>>>>>Eran
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I am extremely happy that SCO has started to brought these issues.
>>>>
>>>>They would have been a problem for Linux' future anyway, so it is a very good
>>>>thing to clear those issues RIGHT NOW.
>>>>
>>>>The sooner SCO's points are going to be refuted, the better.
>>>>
>>>>So all of this is good news.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Christophe
>>>
>>>Why are you saying that? < a bit frowning >
>>>
>>>Eran
>>
>>
>>
>>The issue of Unix patents would have to be brought up some day anyway.
>>
>>It is better for Linux that these issues are cleared as soon as possible.
>>
>>So people will stop asking themselves questions about patents and their own
>>liability and move on with Linux deployment.
>>
>>That's what I wanted to say.
>>
>>
>>
>> Christophe
>
>Well, if the SCO Group wins, will we have to pay some money for Linux because of
>Unix inside if we want to use it? Will not it be an open source any more? I am
>wondering.... :-)
>
>Eran
SCO will not win. Don't waste your time on this hypothesis! :)
Christophe
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