KernelTrap - linux-activists

Quote: Linux GPL'd

Jeremy — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:43:13 +0000

"I've decided to change the copyright to have the same set of rules as the GNU copyleft - I got some mail asking about it, and I agree."

Quote: Implemented From Scratch

Jeremy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:55:13 +0000

"A small word of warning: linux looks like a unix, but I implemented it from scratch, and with very little literature on how things 'should' be done."

Quote: 2 Extra Copies Of Linux For Free

Jeremy — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:12:40 +0000

"If I /agree/ to add it to linux? If anybody implements paging, he's going to get 2 extra copies of linux for free. How's that for an offer?"

Quote: Memory Is Getting Relatively Cheap

Jeremy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:06:08 +0000

"Memory is getting relatively cheap these days --- we're talking maybe US$30 to US$40 per megabyte if your machine can take SIMMS. Upgrading a machine from 2 meg to 4 meg doesn't cost *that* much money."

Quote: Do A Sync Before You Try

Jeremy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:56:14 +0000

"I'd like to know if the floppy-driver works for 2 (or more) drives? Nobody has commented on that yet. Do a sync before you try it though (just in case...)."

Quote: CS Course from Hell

Jeremy — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:45:24 +0000

"... as you probably all have noticed. I've been up all night writing this report for the 'CS Course from Hell' (*), and haven't had time to play with linux. I'll get it done tonight if I can keep awake that long."