Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 07:57:01 06/18/03
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On June 18, 2003 at 05:48:57, Tony Werten wrote:
>On June 17, 2003 at 13:08:25, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>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! :)
>
>Don't be so sure. If their claims are correct ( linux does not only contain the
>same code, but also the same programmer remarks ) then they should win. Even if
>microsoft provides them with the money to sue.
>
>If their claims are incorrect then the company dies, because the reliability is
>gone, (a major issue for unix) so they know they are playing high stakes.
>
>Tony
It does not matter eventually if they are right or wrong.
If there is really code from Unix in Linux (and actually it is probably the
other way around - that is going to be extremely funny), it will be removed and
replaced by new patent-free code.
So anyway the issue will be cleared and Linux will move forward.
It is much better if those claims happen now than in 5 years.
Really, I cannot see what could stop Linux.
Christophe
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