Re: RMS: users request you perhaps program HURD: they fear the path the linux kernel is going.

[Alexander Vdolainen]

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 1:06:12 PM EET Jean Louis wrote:
> * Alexander Vdolainen <address@hidden> [2019-11-13 16:08]:
> > > Minix was made by Professor Tannenbaum. Minix 2.0 worked well and I
> > > remember using it. Now there is Minix 3 as full operating system.
> > 
> > And the most successful use is (unfortunately) intel ME.
> 
> That is unfortunate use case. Would Minix be published under copyleft
> license, that would not be possible. At least we would know what is
> really inside of the CPU.
Don't think so, let's assume minix3 kernel and main system services (minix is 
a real microkernel) are GPLv2, system libraries are LGPLv2, so there are no 
limits to develop some proprietary drivers and service on top of it. 
Yep, it's still much better (at least community is able to get core OS 
sources), but it doesn't affects proprietary stuff.
> 
> That is why each free software user and politician shall vouch and
> foster copyleft licenses.
> 
> > > We shall not underestimate the willpower of human beings.
> > 
> > Thank for that, it drives me a little bit.
> 
> It is time to make fully free FSF endorsed GNU/Hurd
> distribution.
Might be, but is more important to develop Hurd itself.
Personally, I have another vision with Hurd (other os) architecture design and 
development.
> 
> Jean


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