Re: adding and forking someone else's GPL software - what should i do?

 On Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:22:37 +1300, David L Neil wrote:
> Problems? Did you note the first three letters of the productID???

 yes, this did occur to me.

> Of course the famous (urban legend) explanation for the choice of
> those three letters is that they encode HAL. HAL in turn was Arthur C
> Clarke's computer famous for saying "Just what do you think you're
> doing, Dave?"

 true or not, the sentiment is there, we all know how they behave...

> You're a Robin not a Dave, but I still don't recommend you taking on
> HAL - or IBM!
> (of course YMMV???)
>
> ...
>
> To stamp your claim of authorship:
> RobyCite - although it sounds like some sort of rare mineral

 hmm, not so keen on that. i was going to use 'impero', but now i see 
 that name is taken too, although by someone a lot smaller than IBM

> If it is for the use of the masses:
> PlebbyCite - but rather than asking IBM might you have to hold a
> (national) referendum?

 haha

> PS sorry: not helpful. I'll collect my things and go home...
> - you could record the "2001" quotation into your citation manager 
> though...

 ah yes, and then get sued by MGM or whoever for copyright infringement! 
 oh, the irony

-- 
 robin

 http://fu.ac.nz - Auckland's Free University

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