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From: thorpej@baygate.bayarea.net (Jason R. Thorpe)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Re: Why no addusr?
Date: 16 Feb 1997 02:39:06 GMT
Organization: George's NetBSD answer man
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In article <DERAADT.97Feb15150028@zeus.pacifier.com>,
Theo de Raadt <deraadt@theos.com> wrote:

>Yup, because the NetBSD tree has illegal source code in it.

Not only is this a gross misrepresentation of the facts, but your
statement makes no sense.  There is no law banning the existence
of the source in question.  There is, however, an agreement in place
which stipulates certain restrictions on a set of revisions.

The text of this agreement is not public.  Because of this, you cannot
have all of the facts.  Therefore, since you don't have the facts, and
thus cannot make an accurate statement on this matter, I suggest you
refrain from commenting, lest you discredit yourself further.

	-- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@bayarea.net>