Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!daver!bungi.com!news From: dlr@daver.bungi.com (Dave Rand) Newsgroups: comp.sys.nsc.32k Subject: Re: Re: Re: requested clarification of minix issues Message-ID: Date: 10 Jun 90 04:14:20 GMT Sender: news@daver.bungi.com Lines: 38 Approved: news@daver.bungi.com [In the message entitled "Re: Re: Re: requested clarification of minix issues" on Jun 10, 13:07, jonathan@comp.vuw.ac.nz writes:] > [In the message entitled "Re: Re: requested clarification of minix issues" > on Jun 9, 11:53, Mark Geisert writes:] > > To verify ownership of a legal copy of Minix, how about.. > > The only way to "prove" ownership is to mail the _original_ disk, with > the P/H copyright notice on it. This is the only proof that is acceptable, > to me at least. No photocopies, "challanges", or anything else will suffice > > What about if one's _original_ disk, with the P/H copyright > notice on it, was stolen? > This really happened here; does not having the original disk > leave me absolutely out in the cold? A case such as yours can be handled on an individual basis. Still, to avoid copyright infringment, we must have some assurance that appropriate royalties have been paid. A receipt would suffice, or other written assurance. Besides, the MINIX disks are _very_ cheap; another copy can be purchased. I have done this on more than one occasion. Context diffs are an option for those that have a current working system, but to provide an easy "first start" for the people just starting, the current solution is the best. As we make changes to the system, context diffs make sense, and should be used. Bruce's modifications go beyond a two-line change though :-) Can we end this discussion now? On other topics, there has been a major upheaval at National Semiconductor. I do not know what the long term implication for the pc532 project is. It has delayed (again) some announcements from George and I... I'll keep you up to date. -- Dave Rand {pyramid|mips|sun|vsi1}!daver!dlr Internet: dlr@daver.bungi.com