[U-Boot] U-book and GPLv3? (fwd)

[Mike Frysinger]

On Friday 26 June 2009 09:56:21 Detlev Zundel wrote:
> > On Friday 26 June 2009 04:25:42 Detlev Zundel wrote:
> >> > On Thursday 25 June 2009 10:20:47 Detlev Zundel wrote:
> >> >> >> It's not the first time I hear this mantra.  Can you give me some
> >> >> >> facts to back this up?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > i dont know what kind of "facts" you're looking for.  i didnt make
> >> >> > this scenario up, it was described to me by a customer in the US
> >> >> > and their experience with Chinese cloners.  i'm not going to give
> >> >> > customer information or name names if that's what you want.
> >> >>
> >> >> Well, the problem with "facts" is that I like them to be backed up. 
> >> >> I don't know whether I should believe this mantra until I have seen
> >> >> actual products and/or figures.  If you don't need this - fine, your
> >> >> choice.
> >> >
> >> > well g'luck with that.  you're going to have to find a customer
> >> > yourself or find someone who *hasnt* signed a NDA.
> >>
> >> ...
> >> n  ) Proof by intimidation
> >> n+1) Proof by vigorous handwaving
> >> n+2) Proof by obfuscation
> >> n+3) Proof by wishful citation
> >> n+4) Proof by vehement assertion
> >> n+5) Proof not available without NDA
> >>
> >> Now, wait a minute, I think we have an original new entry here to this
> >> list ;)
> >
> > basically you're making the assertion that (1) i just made all of this
> > sh*t up, (2) i'm basically a liar, and (3) i must be making these claims
> > because i think this discussion is "fun".  rather than providing funny
> > little lists, why dont you come straight out and call someone a filthy
> > liar.
>
> I am not repsonsible for what you read into my mails.  I never made such
> assertions.

Jon Stewart summed up this position fairly well with an example.
I'm not saying your mother is a whore.....I'm just saying, isnt it interesting 
that she has money. And I dont know what she does during the day.
-mike