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From: Geir_Eivind Mork <gemork@online.no>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: URGENT NOTICE!!! GUS Patchset Copyright Violation
Date: 2 Jul 1997 00:25:08 GMT
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> From: front@best.com (4Front Technologies)

> We would like all OSS users who have the GUS Patches downloaded from
> our Web site at http://www.4front-tech.com to contact us immediately.

oss?

> Evidently, the GUS patchset is copyright by INI Productions and they
> contacted us saying that the GUS patches were being illegally used
> in programs such as Timidity and 4Front's SoftOSS Engine.

what is that? (I can't get my costum kernel compiled yet so I haven't any ideas
of sound programs etc.

> Owners of Gravis Sound Cards needn't worry since they have already
> paid for the GUS patchset license when they purchased the soundcard.

What is this patchset anyway? the original gus patchset or ?

_tDr_