Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 11:16:42 -0500 (CDT) From: Jim Bryant <jbryant@unix.tfs.net> To: darrenr@cyber.com.au (Darren Reed) Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I20 to cause problems for linux et al. (fwd) Message-ID: <199709151616.LAA13343@argus.tfs.net> In-Reply-To: <199709151158.VAA10836@plum.cyber.com.au> from Darren Reed at "Sep 15, 97 09:58:43 pm"
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In reply: > [From a friend...] > > > > i've been reading disturbing news that Intel's and Micro$oft's new PC Bus inititative > > (Called I2O) has developer documentation which is available only with the payment > > of hefty licence fees. Furthermore, developers have to promise not to release any Remember MicroChannel? A bus is as good as 3rd party manufacturing support for it. Most manufacturers didn't want to pay IBM, and most manufacturers think about the same of Mickeysoft as we do... > > information on this interface, nor any source code for any drivers that they develop > > fot I2O. Even if you can get information to write drivers, > > you will be banned from distributing those drivers. This will wreak havoc on > > free OSs like linux and freeBSD. hmmm... What is the Federal Trade Commission's email address? Justice Department? How about the American Way (TM), a class-action lawsuit, on the grounds of restraint of trade. > > more information from: www.i2osig.org jim -- All opinions expressed are mine, if you | "I will not be pushed, stamped, think otherwise, then go jump into turbid | briefed, debriefed, indexed, or radioactive waters and yell WAHOO !!! | numbered!" - #1, "The Prisoner" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Inet: jbryant@tfs.net AX.25: kc5vdj@wv0t.#neks.ks.usa.noam grid: EM28PW voice: KC5VDJ - 6 & 2 Meters AM/FM/SSB, 70cm FM. http://www.tfs.net/~jbryant ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HF/6M/2M: IC-706-MkII, 2M: HTX-212, 2M: HTX-202, 70cm: HTX-404, Packet: KPC-3+
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