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From: Jamie Lokier <jamie@shareable.org>
To: Davide Libenzi <davidel@xmailserver.org>
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Davide Libenzi wrote:
> > The best thing for all may be a huge whip round to pay Bitmover enough
> > for them to be _happy_ to open the protocol.
> 
> IMHO, Larry does not even need to "open the protocol". He could simply
> release a tool with limited functionalities under a different license.
> Wrong ?

That would do nicely.

> > Anyone want to start a fund?  I offer to donate US$100 (and that's 2
> > weeks income for me ATM).
> 
> You might want to pass the above text through 'sed' using s/weeks/hours/ :)

No, it is weeks.  I'm voluntarily doing little paid work so I can
create the best I am able to.  My finances suck but I have not written
so much great code for years - and other things too.  I highly
recommend the experience if you can do it.  Now is a good time :)

-- Jamie
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