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Re: Linux copyrighted by someone ?!
>>
>> Now, is it my imagination or Digital seem to actually support the Linux
>> project? I remember they also contributed workstations for our booth at a
>> computer show. DEC maintains Digital UNIX, so logic dictates they should
>> disaprove of a free replacement to it. Or do they want that as many OSes as
>> possible would be able to run on their machines, and are glad that a
>> flavour with source compatibility to x86s is developed without any expense
>> on their part?
>
>Digital line of though is "we sell SOLUTIONS". They don't care
>much what this solution is made of as long as THEY sell it and
>their customers are happy with their SOLUTIONS.
>
>I think this is a nice aproach - they don't let stupid "not
>invented here" and other non-relevant petty feelings to distract
>them from their objective - helping their clients to get their
>work done.
>
Interesting, though, to remember that they originally hated
Unix, because every time someone loaded Unix on a Vax that
was one less Vax VMS sale for them. I see they've come a long
way since then.