[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       linux-kernel
Subject:    Re: who is merlin.fit.vutbr.cz?
From:       bert hubert <ahu () ds9a ! nl>
Date:       2004-03-31 21:45:17
Message-ID: 20040331214517.GB1599 () outpost ! ds9a ! nl
[Download RAW message or body]

On Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 10:31:43PM +0100, Jamie Lokier wrote:

> > RCU for BitKeeper trees? :-)
> 
> Last I heard, RCU is patented by IBM, with permission to use it in GPL
> programs (maybe limited to version 2 of the GPL?), so that Linux can use it.

This is really astonishing. It is not possible to say one thing about
bitkeeper without descending into a discussion on patents and licenses!

Amazing.

-- 
http://www.PowerDNS.com      Open source, database driven DNS Software 
http://lartc.org           Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control HOWTO
-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
More majordomo info at  http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at  http://www.tux.org/lkml/
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]