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From: tinguely@plains.NoDak.edu (Mark Tinguely)
Subject: Re: *BSD ILLEGAL???
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In article <hastyCoGwJt.LrL@netcom.com> hasty@netcom.com (Amancio Hasty Jr) writes:
>
>Interesting, I think that USL or UCB should make a public statement 
>about thi;specially, if net2 is still accesible on the net. 
>

 yesterday I recieved the licence agrrement forms for BSD 4.4-lite. Include
 is a four page statement (double spaced)labeled simply: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
 The letter breifly describes the history, conflict and resolution of the
 dispute. It states that neither side admits the claims of the other...

 On page three, it says: " The settlement restricts further use of distribution
 of certain files in the Second Networking Release and requires that certain
 files in the 4.4 BSD-lite include a USL copyright notice. In addition to
 providing several enhancements, the new 4.4 BSD-Lite Release will replace
 most of the restricted files and incorporates all the agreed-upon modifications
 and notices. Thus, 4.4 BSD-Lite will not require a license from nor payments of
 royalities to USL. The University strongly recommends that 4.4 BSD-Lite be
 substituted for Net2.

 I am sure the full notice is available some electronically for those that
 want to read the release.

--mark.